Councillors have agreed plans to increase the numbers of Green Flag parks in the county borough.Caerphilly County Borough currently has Green Flags in Morgan Jones Park, in Caerphilly, Waunfawr Park in Crosskeys,…
Author: Richard Gurner
Plaid AM demands justice for Gurkhas and veterans suffering from PTSD
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has demanded justice for the Gurkhas during a debate on the Welsh Armed Forces in the Senedd.The debate, brought by fellow South Wales East AM William Graham,…
Gwent Special Constables win team of the year award
Special Constables from Gwent Police have been recognised for their work volunteering for the force.They won Team of the Year award for the second year running at Special Constables All Wales awards…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Ten years old and still going from strength to strength
Andrew Diplock, Chairman of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks back at the organisation’s recent annual awards which celebrated its tenth anniversary.
Stamp out bullying, says Labour AM
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert is supporting a campaign to stamp out bullying in schools.The Labour politician is supporting anti-bullying week and said: “One case of bullying is a case too many. I…
New £20m development at Ystrad Mynach College
Ystrad Mynach College has unveiled plans to build a new £20 million leisure and teaching centre on the former Graddfa School site on Twyn Road.The state-of-the-art centre will provide a range of…
Wayne David MP opposes Remploy closure
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has joined his Labour colleagues in Cardiff Bay in opposing plans to close the Remploy factory in Croespenmaen.While the factory is in the constituency of Islwyn, Mr David…
Alcohol abuse in Caerphilly County Borough under the spotlight
Representatives from organisations across Caerphilly County Borough met Wednesday to discuss alcohol abuse in the area and the problems it causes.Agencies including Caerphilly County Borough Council, Gwent Police and the Aneurin Bevan…
Caerphilly Council staff to raise cash for Children in Need
Caerphilly County Borough Council staff will be busy over the next few days raising cash for BBC charity Children in Need.Fundraising activities include a ghost tour, a rugby tournament, a pool tournament…
Blooming success for green fingered Coleg Gwent students
Students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus are celebrating after their involvement in a community project was recognised by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s ‘In Bloom’ competition.The Independent Living Skills (ILS) students, along with…