Former Paralympian and one of Britain’s most successful swimmers Chris Holmes will be visiting Newbridge Leisure Centre this Friday.The nine-times gold medallist is on a UK-wide roadshow tour to promote the 2012…
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Jocelyn Davies backs Elin Jones to be new Plaid Cymru leader
South Wales East AM Jocelyn Davies has backed Ceredigion AM Elin Jones’ bid to become leader of Plaid Cymru.Ms Jones, 45, announced her bid to become party leader on Thursday. Current leader…
European Heritage’s Open Doors in Caerphilly County Borough
Venues across Caerphilly County Borough will be opening up in September as part of the European Heritage’s Open Doors programme.Organised each year by the Civic Trust for Wales, the scheme allows people…
Storm damage in Crumlin and Newbridge
Thursday night’s stormy weather saw part of a roof blow off a house in Crumlin and a tree crash down in Newbridge.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to Crown Street…
Wayne David MP urges council to be prepared as Southern Cross is broken up
Wayne David, the Labour MP for Caerphilly, has expressed “serious concern” about the announcement that care home firm Southern Cross will be broken up.Mr David has said he is urging Caerphilly County…
Newbridge electronics firm donates equipment to Coleg Morgannwg
Newbridge-based electronics manufacturer Axiom Manufacturing Services has donated £15,000 worth of equipment to Coleg Morgannwg’s Technology Department at its Nantgarw campus. Mel Jones, curriculum area manager at Coleg Morgannwg said: “We’re extremely grateful…
Caerphilly Council given £30,000 for improvement schemes
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been awarded £30,000 from the Welsh Government for local improvement works.Run down areas will benefit from the cash under the ‘Tidy Towns – Tidy Places’ initiative.These include:…
Newbridge electronics firm praised by politicians
First Minister Carwyn Jones and Islwyn MP Chris Evans have praised Newbridge electronics company Axiom Manufacturing Services. The Labour politicians hailed the success of the firm, which employs 170, after a recent visit.Mr…
Caerphilly MP expresses concern over Southern Cross care homes
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has written to troubled care home owner Southern Cross expressing his concern for the future of its care homes in the area.The Labour politician has written to the…
Troubled owner of Caerphilly County Borough care homes to withhold rent
The owner of several care homes in Caerphilly County Borough which lost £300 million in six months is to withhold rent in a bid to stay in business.Last week the future of…