A Blackwood man has been prosecuted for selling fruit, veg and flowers without the correct council licence.Michael Kakia, of Gordon Close, Blackwood, was taken to court by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading…
Author: Richard Gurner
Primary school banding system delayed by Welsh Government
Performance bandings for primary schools in Wales have been delayed until September 2014, the Welsh Government has announced.Education Minister Leighton Andrews said the delay was to allow for the introduction of new…
Caerphilly Labour promises quick action on housing stock improvement
The opposition Labour group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it will improve council housing faster if it wins May’s local election.On Friday, it was announced tenants had voted to remain…
Cefn Fforest residents’ group get £5,000 grant for community effort
A group of Cefn Fforest residents have been awarded almost £5,000 to help improve their community.Tenants of Fitzroy Lodge in Cefn Fforest were awarded the cash from Cefn Fforest Ward Communities First…
Caerphilly and Merthyr councils to join forces to boost buying power
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council have announced plans to merge the the way they buy goods and services.The neighbouring authorities want to merge their procurement to save…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: February 20
At one time, it would have been unheard of for a Conservative Government Minister to ‘praise’ a Plaid Cymru Council. After all, the Conservatives are on the ‘right’; Plaid is supposed to…
Public meeting to be held on the future of Twmbarlwm
A public meeting has been called to discuss the future of the ancient monument of Twmbarlwm.The meeting has been called by conservation group Cymdeithas Twmbarlwm Society and will take place on Wednesday…
Match report: Aberavon RFC 33 Bedwas RFC 25
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday 18 February 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas have never won at the Talbot Athletic ground, home of the ‘Wizards’ and that statistic…
Plaid AM urges Welsh Government to encourage pupils to volunteer
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has urged the Education Minister Leighton Andrews to encourage schools to make secondary pupils aware of volunteering opportunities.Lindsay Whittle, who represents the South Wales East region, said…
Six Nations 2012: Wales call up Alun Wyn Jones and Richard Hibbard
Wales have called Ospreys forwards Alun Wyn Jones and Richard Hibbard into their RBS 6 Nations 2012 training squad preparing to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday.The 59-times capped lock Jones…