Restauranteurs and those in the motor trade are to be targeted in a crackdown by the taxman.Special taskforces focussing on South Wales have been set up by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).The…
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Plaid call for youth champion on new Police and Crime Panel
Plaid Cymru is calling for Caerphilly Council’s youth champion to serve on the proposed new Police and Crime Panel for Gwent.Plaid leader Colin Mann has been chosen as a representative along with…
Caerphilly Council’s ‘Big Spring Clean’ clears ten tonnes of litter
Ten tonnes of litter and waste were collected during a month-long volunteer-led clean-up.During May, Caerphilly County Borough Council ran its ‘Big Spring Clean’ programme urging residents, school children and community groups to…
WRU details spending boost for grassroots rugby
The Welsh Rugby Union has revealed details of a £900,000 cash boost to the game’s grassroots.The cash is part of an extra £3.5 million that was recently announced to help improve rugby…
Police promise action on antisocial behaviour in Bargoed and Blackwood
Gwent Police has said it will stamp out antisocial behaviour after increases in Bargoed and Blackwood.In Bargoed, officers have promised a “zero tolerance” stance after an increase in underage drinking in the…
Young Enterprise Awards success for Blackwood Comprehensive School
A group of budding entrepreneurs from Blackwood Comprehensive School have been named Wales’ “best company” at the Young Enterprise Wales Awards 2012.Nucleus, a team of Year 10 students, took the top award…
Learner drivers in Cardiff and Bala wait longest for their driving tests, Plaid AM reveals
Learners who take their tests in the Cardiff and Bala areas have to wait the longest for driving tests, according to information obtained by Plaid AM Lindsay Whittle.The waiting times at Cardiff’s…
Newport and Glamorgan universities announce merger plan
The University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport, have announced plans to merge.
The new university will be of a similar size to Cardiff University.
Welsh Government plans unveiled for better access to GP surgeries
The Welsh Government has outlined its plans to make getting an appointment with a GP easier.Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has said a three-phased approach will be rolled out to surgeries across Wales…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Welsh Government money well spent on bringing jobs to Caerphilly
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks back at two significant job announcements in Caerphilly.