The £500,000 scheme, for those aged between 14 and 16, will provide work experience placements in a sector they are interested in.
Annual ‘Castle 2 Castle’ race returns this autumn to raise money for Velindre
Velindre Cancer Centre’s annual Castle 2 Castle run, which sees participants run 11 miles from Caerphilly Castle to Cardiff Castle, is returning this year.
Council up for national award for asbestos standards and training work
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been shortlisted for a national award for its work on asbestos standards and training.
School accused of putting undue financial pressure on parents over laptop scheme
A school has been accused of putting undue financial pressure on parents by encouraging them to sign-up to a computer buying scheme for pupils.
College unveils £9m campus revamp, including new restaurant and sports centre
Coleg y Cymoedd has invested more than £9m into its Ystrad Mynach campus as part of a revamp.
Council attacked over £200k office space spend
Cllr Nigel Dix has criticised the council for spending almost £200,000 on an office space, whilst staff continue to work from home.
Pie shop nominated for Retail Bakery of the Year award
Hancox’s Pies, on Commercial Street, is nominated for Retail Bakery of the Year at the sixth annual Food Awards Wales.
Primary school pupils given tour of waste plant
Pupils at Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili visited Newport-based GD Environmental and were treated to a tour of the waste transfer station.
Town mayor to raise money for autism charity during term
Caerphilly town mayor Mike Prew has announced AP Cymru as his chosen charity for his current term.
Council criticised for “wasting money” on job advertising
Cllr Lindsay Whittle has criticised the council for “wasting money” on job advertising, after an internal appointment to the deputy CEO role.