First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has written to the Prime Minister to welcome his commitment this week to consider proposals to devolve responsibility for Remploy factories to Wales.Earlier this month, the…
Author: Richard Gurner
Council leader urges Caerphilly residents to give Plaid four more years
The Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has urged the public to give the party four more years in local government.Councillor Allan Pritchard, leader of the council, told Plaid’s spring…
Residents reminded to register to vote in May’s council elections
Residents in Caerphilly County Borough have until April 18 to register to vote.On Thursday May 3, residents will have the opportunity to vote at the Local Council Elections and decide on who…
Charity concert in Caerphilly to raise cash for British Heart Foundation
A charity concert in aid of the British Heart Foundation Cymru will be held on Friday March 23 at 7.30pm at Mount Carmel Church, Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly.The concert will feature Caerphilly Ladies’…
Community groups can bid for a share of £30,000
Community Groups from across Gwent will be bidding for a share of £30,000 this Saturday (March 24) at a ‘Your Voice, Your Choice’ Communities Fund Event.The Gwent High Sheriff’s Community Fund and…
Resurfacing of the A469/A472 in Ystrad Mynach
Diversions and road closures in Ystrad Mynach will be in place this weekend (March 24 and 25) and next (March 31 and April 1) for road works on the A469 and A472.Preparatory…
Councillors reject Morrisons plan for Blackwood
A £16 million retail park in Blackwood could be demolished after councillors rejected a plan to transform it into a supermarket.Morrisons had been lined up to take over the main 46,000 sq…
Motorists in Abercarn and Risca let off from £80 seatbelt fines
Motorists caught flouting seatbelt laws had a lucky escape recently when police decided to let then off an £80 fine if they watched a safety film instead.The ‘options’ day, as labelled by…
Caerphilly Business Forum: Budget 2012 was non-event
Yesterday’s budget was in many ways a bit of a non-event. It was described by the Chancellor himself as “neutral” and by critics as boring.I suppose if everything was fine and going…
Police appeal after crash car failed to stop on A468
Gwent Police is appealing for information after a car sped off following a crash on the A468 between Lower Machen and BassalegThe collision happened at 7.40pm on Tuesday March 20 between a…