The Welsh Government has voiced its opposition to UK Government plans to close Remploy factories across Wales – including the plant at Croespenmaen.The company was founded in 1945 to offer employment to…
Author: Richard Gurner
Islwyn MP backs ‘opt out’ system to boost organ donation
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has backed a campaign by the British Heart Foundation to introduce presumed consent with organ donations.The UK currently has an ‘opt in’ system where people sign up to…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Not long left until the winners of the CBF Awards are announced
I’m now looking forward to our annual awards night having spent some time recently looking back. The reason? We’ve been considering the progress of our past winners.They were all invited to enter…
Citizens Advice Bureau survey reveals top three scams in Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Citizens Advice Bureau has revealed the top three scams currently doing the rounds.The charity carried out a survey asking people what they thought the worst scams were.A recent report by…
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr wards named after former collieries
The Aneurin Bevan Health Board has announced the wards in the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr are to be named after former local collieries.The announcement comes after a campaign by local politicians to…
Caerphilly Council’s disability care rated ‘bad’ in report by charity Scope
Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David has strongly criticised Caerphilly County Borough Council after it was ranked 17th out of 22 Welsh local authorities on disability care in a report by the charity…
Merthyr recycling company fined over Legionella risk
A Merthyr Tydfil-based recycling company has been fined for failing to control the risk of Legionella bacteria following an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in September last year.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)…
Environment Agency Wales warns of flooding
Environment Agency Wales is advising people to be alert for possible localised surface water flooding across South Wales throughout Thursday November 3.Heavy showers and longer spells of rain moving eastwards from the…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 2
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.BargoedMany local authorities in England are looking to reduce new library services in the…
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr A469 access road opens
A new traffic signal junction providing direct access to the multi-million pound Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr has opened.The junction, off the A469 dual carriageway in Ystrad Mynach, has been created as part of…