Small firms in Wales are closing the confidence gap with their counterparts elsewhere in the UK, according to newly published data.The Federation of Small Businesses’ latest Wales Voice of Small Business Index…
Author: Richard Gurner
Thought about Fostering?
Caerphilly County Borough Council is looking to recruit foster carers. Foster carers are amazing people who help the council look after children that are unable to live with their families for a…
Council bosses’ pay should be more transparent according to Local Government Minister Lesley Griffiths
The public should be able to find out easily how much council bosses are paid, Local Government Minister Lesley Griffiths has said.A recent report by the Wales Audit Office (WAO) found chief…
Newport man charged over Risca ‘bomb’ scare
A 51-year-old man has been charged with possessing an explosive substance, following a ‘bomb’ scare in Risca.A second man arrested in connection with the incident has been released without charge.On Tuesday March…
Homes evacuated after bomb scare in Risca
Residents were evacuated earlier today after a member of the public handed a suspicious package into Risca Police Station, in Tredegar Street.A 100m cordon was put in place and a bomb disposal…
Rhymney social enterprise praised for its work
A social enterprise which recycles old furniture has been praised for its business model.Furniture Revival, based in Rhymney, was established in 1999 under the name Community Furniture Enterprise.Since then, the project has…
Another accolade for Caerphilly energy firm
A company which provides energy saving solutions for businesses has been shortlisted for another award.SERS Energy Solutions Group, which is headquartered on the Gallagher Retail Park, in Caerphilly, has been named in…
Inner Wheel Club of Machen’s food bank donation
Members from the Inner Wheel Club of Machen have collected three wheelbarrrows full of donations for Caerphilly food bank. The three wheelbarrows will soon be wheeled to the food bank with the…
A469 between Pontlottyn and New Tredegar still closed
The A469 between Pontlottyn and New Tredegar remains closed to traffic.Ground monitoring by council officers has shown there was no further movement last week, which means work can now be considered at…
Three Gwent Police officers arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice
Three Gwent police officers have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.The three men, two from Caerphilly and one from Newport, have been released on police bail.The officers were…