The Department for Transport has awarded Stagecoach a £2.9m grant for electric buses, while the firm will also stump up £3.6m.
Author: Richard Gurner
New ‘adventure hub’ set to open in the spring at Cwmcarn Forest
A new ‘adventure hub’ is set to open in the spring at Cwmcarn Forest.Work to build the £150,000 play area is currently underway and Caerphilly County Borough Council say the development is…
Facebook ice cream seller Mr Tee King of Desserts told to pay £1,700 by magistrates for trading without a licence
Imran Ashiq of Colwyn Bay, trading as Mr Tee King of Desserts, pleaded guilty after selling ice cream in Crumlin, Bargoed and Blackwood.
South Wales East AM Steffan Lewis dies aged 34
Steffan Lewis, the Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for South East Wales, has died from terminal bowel cancer aged just 34, his family has announced.
Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith encouraging customers to donate to local food bank.
Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith has launched a Christmas appeal for donations to the Rhymney Valley Foodbank.
Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community hits £925,000 fundraising target
A volunteer-led project to transform the former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital into a community centre has hit its £925,000 fundraising target with a final grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
Bedwas-based optical lens manufacturer named overall winner of Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2018
Lenstec, based in Bedwas, was also named Large Business of the Year in addition to winning the Premier Award.
Pwllypant roundabout roadworks cost Captiva Spa £200,000 in lost revenue
The owner of Captiva Spa owner, Dr Sarah Bruton, said her business had been able to absorb the loss of revenue and not lose staff by using company reserves.
Islwyn Credit Union celebrates 20 years this month
Islwyn Credit Union, based in Wesley Road car park, Blackwood, began offering affordable and practical financial services two decades ago and in that time has lent more than £2.8 million through 3,700 loans.
Could Caerphilly be ready for its own soapbox challenge?
Efforts are being made by a dedicated group of volunteers to get Caerphilly town on the sporting map – with a soapbox race.