The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Bedwas area have been announced.
Unemployment in Caerphilly County Borough up by 16%
Unemployment in Caerphilly County Borough has increased by 16% in the last 12 months.According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, the number of people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance went from 5,279,…
Rugby League: Scorpions scholarship sides gain first wins of the season at Bedwas
Both of South Wales Scorpions’ scholarship teams tasted victory in their first home games of the season on Saturday afternoon against London Broncos.The under 15s beat the Super League side 30-14 before…
First Minister presents Diamond Jubilee medals to Royal Welsh Regiment
Medals to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be presented by First Minister Carwyn Jones to members of the Royal Welsh at a special event today.The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal is being…
Spar shop in Fleur-De-Lys robbed
A shop assistant was struck with a metal bar during a robbery on a Spar shop in Fleur-De-Lys.The robbery happened at the Spar in High Street, Fleur-De-Lys, at 4.20pm on Monday June…
Islwyn MP backs plain packaging of cigarettes
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called on the UK Government to take the lead on plain packaging of cigarettes.Mr Evans has backed charity Cancer Research UK’s campaign for packets without branding, design…
Rugby league match report: South Wales Hornets 42 – Nottingham Outlaws 32
South Wales Hornets gained revenge for their defeat to Nottingham Outlaws last week by beating the same opponents 42-32 at Blackwood RFC on Saturday.
Cross Keys RFC’s Greg Woods named Principality Premiership Coach of the Year
Cross Keys’ Greg Woods has been named Principality Premiership Coach of the Year.Woods beat other shortlisted nominees including last year’s winner Dale McIntosh of Pontypridd and Llandovery’s Lyndon Lewis.Woods’ side overcame Pontypridd…
All Wales Summer Drink Drive campaign 2012 launched
The four Welsh police forces have launched their joint summer drink drive campaign.Police claim that during the summer months, with an increase in parties and barbecues, instances of drink driving increase.Superintendent Jim…
Documentary on Senghenydd mining disaster wins RTS award
A documentary filmmaker from the Aber Valley has won a prestigious Royal Society for Television award for his film about the 1913 Senghenydd mining disaster.Andrew Gough, 22, won the undergraduate entertainment category…