Councillors have agreed a 0% increase on council tax for a second year in a row.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s budget for 2011/13 was approved at a full council meeting on Thursday night.Cllr…
Author: Richard Gurner
Wales outlines plans for adoption reform
The Deputy Minister for Social Services and Children has outlined plans to cut red tape for couples wanting to adopt.March will see the launch of a public consultation on the Welsh Government’s…
Children’s hospice Ty Hafan appeals for clothing donations
Children’s hospice Ty Hafan is appealing to people to hand-in clothing donations directly to them in a bid to beat bogus charity collection companies. “Ty Hafan relies entirely on the generosity of…
Police looking for owners of bikes recovered in Gelligaer
Police in Bargoed are trying to trace the owners of five bikes recovered in the Gelligaer area.Officers found the bikes, believed to be stolen, while searching a house in Greenhill Place.The bikes…
Police warn travelling Cardiff City fans of train booze ban
Cardiff City FC fans travelling to Wembley on Sunday for the team’s League Cup final appearance have been told not to take alcohol on the train.British Transport Police has warned any fans…
Car key theft warning for Bargoed area
Residents need to be more vigilant with their home security and car keys, say police, after an increase in thieves breaking into a house to steal the vehicle parked outside.Gwent Police have…
Caerphilly Trading Standards warn of price comparison phone scam
Scam phone callers are tempting people to part with their credit card details with claims of cheap gas and electricity in a bid to defraud them.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards are…
Parents need more guidance on children’s teeth care, says committee
More support for parents is needed to help them look after their children’s teeth, according to Welsh Assembly committee.The National Assembly for Wales’ Children and Young People Committee has said the Welsh…
Welsh Government to make it easier for small businesses to fight for its contracts
The Welsh Government has said it is making changes to the way it awards contracts to businesses to make it easier for smaller firms to win them.Finance Minister Jane Hutt announced the…
Bargoed, Blackwood and Caerphilly Peacocks saved after sale
Cardiff-based fashion retailer Peacocks has been sold in a deal with Edinburgh Woollen Mill, saving 36 jobs in Caerphilly County Borough.Administers KPMG have confirmed the three stores will remain open after it…