Pupils from Pentwynmawr Primary School recently held a fashion show with a difference.Modelling clothes made from recycled materials and Fairtrade products, the pupils of the Newbridge school showed off the culmination of…
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Solar panels given planning permission for Newbridge farm
Newbridge could be home to a solar panel park after councillors granted permission for it to be built on a farm.Caerphilly Councty Borough Council’s planning committee gave full planning permission for 240…
High-flying GCSE pupils have sights set on Oxbridge
High-flying school pupils with the potential of going to Oxford and Cambridge Universities attended a special course at Coleg Gwent on Tuesday designed to boost their confidence.Crosskeys Campus hosted 35 year 10…
Tributes paid to Blackwood fundraiser Bridget McNally
Tributes have been paid to fundraiser Bridget McNally, from Blackwood, after her eight year battle with cancer sadly came to an end last week.Despite her illness, the 50-year-old raised more than £300,000…
Final piece of funding in place for Newbridge Memo
The final piece of funding for the regeneration of Newbridge Memorial Hall and Institute has been agreed by the Welsh Assembly Government.The latest £2.2m of funding includes support from the European Regional…
Work to begin on £5.6m restoration of Newbridge Memo
Work is finally due to begin on a £5.6m restoration of Newbridge Memorial Hall and Institute.There had been cash flow problems with the project but Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to…
Cash office closing plan by Caerphilly Council to be reconsidered
Plans to close council Customer First and cash offices are to be reconsidered after opposition from residents.Ruling Plaid Cymru councillors had wanted to close six of seven council cash offices to save…
Pensioner crashed plane into goalposts at Newbridge Leisure Centre
A 65-year-old unqualified air pilot crashed his plane into a set of goal posts as he practised his skills on some playing fields.The unnamed pilot was carrying out some test ground runs…
Islwyn MP calls on Government to continue support for General Dynamics
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has warned that the burgeoning defence industry in south east Wales is at risk due to public spending cuts.Mr Evans said: “The defence industry is vital to the…
Newbridge regeneration plans on display
Plans by Caerphilly County Borough Council for the regeneration of Newbridge town centre have gone on display.Residents will have the chance to view the proposals over the next fortnightMore than £3.7 million…