Deadline looming for council homes transfer vote
Council tenants who have not yet voted on the housing transfer proposal are being urged to use their vote before the ballot ends. |
£5m to be invested in community start-ups
lmost £5m will be invested to help community organisations develop into sustainable local enterprises following an EU funding boost, Deputy Minister for European Programmes Alun Davies has announced. |
Have your say on rail network policing in South Wales
Train passengers in South East Wales are being given the opportunity to have their say on how the network is policed. |
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: February 6
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Campaign to protect children from smoking in cars begins
A Welsh Government campaign to highlight the dangers of second hand smoke to children in cars has begun. Called ‘Fresh Start Wales’, the campaign calls on parents and other carers to pledge to keep their cars smoke free. |
Community partnership at Coleg Gwent takes centre stage
Independent Living Skills (ILS) students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus have been learning performing arts skills with the help of a new drama club run at the campus. |
Rugby’s Jamie Roberts immortalised in pastry by Peter’s Pies
 | Wales centre Jamie Roberts has been immortalised in a pastry mosaic by Bedwas food firm Peter’s Pies. The stunt, coming ahead of Wales’ first Six Nations match on Sunday against Ireland, follows a survey to find fans’ tastiest rugby player. |
£45,000 needed for nine-year-old Caerphilly boy’s life-changing operation
 | A family is trying to raise £45,000 for a life-changing operation for a nine-year-old Caerphilly boy. Tom Sargent has cerebral palsy and cannot walk unaided because of his condition. |
Caerphilly Council tenants’ rent set to increase by 4%
Council tenants could are set to see a 4% hike in their rent. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet is set to consider the Welsh Government’s proposals for rent increases at a meeting on Tuesday February 7. |
Maesycwmmer sheltered housing residents say ‘No’ to cold callers
 | Residents living in a sheltered housing complex in Maesycwmmer have ‘closed the door’ on unwanted callers. The Y Glyn Sheltered Housing Complex is the latest area to introduce a No Cole Calling Zone following a distraction burglary in the area. |
Snow warning for most of Wales from Met Office
The Met Office has issued a warning of snow for most of Wales on Saturday as temperatures continue to drop below freezing. |
27 jobs lost as Pontllanfraith plastic recycling company goes into administration
Updated: 6.50pm |