The hunt is on for Aberbargoed’s best entertainer as the ‘Search 4 Stars’ competition is set to begin on February 10.
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New darts youth league is aiming for the future
Shaun Begley, landlord of the Pontygwindy Inn and founder of the new youth league, believes the darts scene in the area has never been stronger.
School confirms it will offer GCSE computer science after parent backlash
St Martin’s School will now offer computer science as a GCSE option after parents’ voiced anger over its initial exclusion.
Leisure centre could face lower cuts than expected, senior council officer says
Markham community house and leisure centre is at risk of losing £10,000 in funding.
Senedd finance committee hits out at Welsh Government’s draft budget proposals
Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Peredur Owen Griffiths, chair of the Senedd’s Finance Committee, said the draft budget lacks “candour”.
School staff climb equivalent of Mount Everest after pupil’s Leukaemia diagnosis
Staff at Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod climbed the equivalent of the world’s highest peak between them to support the family of six-year-old Dylan Williams.
Bedwas hold on for first win in nearly three months
Bedwas saw off a late Trebanos push to seal their first win in nearly three months in the WRU National Championship.
Unite union NHS ambulance staff on strike
Welsh Ambulance staff with the Unite union are holding a one-day strike over pay, despite a new Welsh Government pay offer.
Council committed to tackling “high number of empty homes”
Currently there are 1,314 empty private sector homes across the county borough – these have been empty for more than six months.
Caerphilly Town Centre – Grounds for optimism? I think so
Cllr Jamie Pritchard is the deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council. Part of his role is overseeing “prosperity and regeneration”. In this opinion piece for Caerphilly Observer he outlines why there are reasons to be optimistic about Caerphilly town’s future.