Plans for a £400m waste incinerator on the outskirts of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney have been withdrawn.The application for Brig Y Cwm has been pulled by US firm Covanta – but the…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: October 24
I am writing this just after I have made my first short speech in the House of Commons in my new job as a Shadow Justice Minister. Unusually I spoke in favour…
Finalists for Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2011 announced
The shortlist of nominees for the Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2011 has been revealed.The seven category winners and one overall winner will be announced at the 10th annual awards evening sponsored by…
Street light switch off saves Caerphilly Council £180,000
Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed its controversial decision to switch off street lighting in non-residential areas has saved it almost £180,000.Last year councillors agreed to the switch off between midnight and…
University of Glamorgan searches for oldest alumni
Glamorgan University is searching for its oldest living alumni.The university will celebrate its centenary year in 2013, and as part of the celebrations is looking for its oldest past students to help…
Caerphilly Council gets ready for winter months
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced it has announced it has 10,000 tonnes of salt in stock ready for use during the winter.Severe snow and ice over the past two winters hit…
Is our Government in Cardiff Bay really committed to a bilingual, vibrant Wales?
By Caerphilly Plaid Cymru councillor Lynne Hughes, a mother-of-three primary aged children in Welsh mediumAt first glance, you would have thought so.Just a few weeks ago at an event in Auckland, our…
Derek the Weatherman brings the sunshine to Derwendeg in Cefn Hengoed
The sun was shining in Cefn Hengoed on Wednesday when TV weatherman Derek Brockway visited Derwendeg Primary School to talk to pupils about the wonders of our weather.The popular BBC presenter met…
Caerphilly Council housing transfer vote delayed
The council tenant vote on whether or not to transfer Caerphilly’s 10,980 council houses to a new social landlord has been delayed until early next year.Tenants were due to vote next month…
Young photographers urged to capture beauty of Caerphilly woodlands
Children and youngsters in Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to reach for their cameras to snap the beauty of woodlands and celebrate the International Year of the Forest.Forestry Commission Wales wants…