The Careers Wales Mark is an award given out by Careers Wales to recognise continuous improvement within an educational institution and is designed to help young people gain the skills they need to find future employment.
Gwent Police Chief Constable set to retire
Mr Williams became Chief Constable in August 2017 having previously served as Deputy Chief Constable.
Glowing report for Graig-y-Rhacca Primary School
The report said: “Staff provide pupils with an extremely high standard of care and anticipate their needs well. There is an exceptionally warm and caring atmosphere in the school and this helps all pupils to feel valued.
Councillors agree to close Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre
In a heated meeting at council headquarters in Tredomen on Wednesday, April 10, cabinet voted in favour of the closure.
Community gardens planned for Wylie
Stephen Calway bought a 14-acre site at auction and is hoping to turn a large portion of the land into an area that will benefit the local community.
Last educational settlement in South Wales remembered at Bargoed Library
Bargoed Educational Settlement was located on 35 Cardiff Road, Bargoed and provided extra educational activities for the whole community.
Iceland supermarket opens new store in Bargoed
Work on fitting the store, which occupies an 8,800 sq ft unit, began in January.
Council accused of ‘land grab’ over Pontllanfraith leisure centre plans
Senior councillors are expected to sign off the closure on Wednesday (April 10), despite petitions, protests and a lack of support from a scrutiny committee.
Gwent Police install heart defibrillators across Caerphilly County Borough
The devices will be installed outside police stations in Bargoed, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach, Blackwood, Risca, Caerphilly and Bedwas.
Police make mock Twitter appeal after cannabis plant found in dumped fridge
Police in Bargoed have used Twitter to make a mock appeal after a fridge – complete with cannabis plant – was found dumped in Gelligaer.