Caerphilly town traders have been urged by local councillors to seek compensation after a slump in business caused by major gas roadworks.Plaid Cymru ward councillors Colin Elsbury, James Fussell and Stephen Kent…
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Deadline approaching for BBC Cymru Wales Creative and Digital Media apprenticeship places
BBC Cymru Wales is looking for the Welsh creative and media talent of the future from across Wales. Only a week remains for candidates to apply to the new Apprenticeship in Creative…
Unemployment in Wales rises by 16,000 to hit 131,000
Unemployment in Wales rose by 16,000 between June and August of this year, according to new figures.The number of people in Wales out of work is now 131,000 with the unemployment rate…
Gas roadworks in Caerphilly town centre could put shops out of business
Major gas roadworks in Caerphilly town centre are choking trade and threatening people’s livelihoods, according to local business.Traders are furious about the closure of Cardiff Road and say that trade has dropped…
£75 million scheme to create 12,000 jobs in Wales announced
A new £75m Welsh Government scheme will create 4,000 new jobs a year in Wales for the next three years, the First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has announced.Starting in April next…
Rugby World Cup 2011: Tens of Thousands of fans get behind Wake Up for Wales
World Cup fever has spread like wildfire through Wales with more than 25,000 fans already booked in for the WRU’s ‘Wake Up For Wales’ screening of the semi-final against France at the…
Partnership boosts building services specialist SCS Group
Tredomen-based building services specialist SCS Group has signed a strategic partnership aimed at increasing the amount of construction contracts it can target nationwide.Established in 1992, SCS Group – previously known as Smoke…
Caerphilly Council recognised for commitment to dog welfare
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been praised for its commitment to dog welfare by charity the RSPCA.The charity has given the local authority a ‘Silver Stray Dogs Footprint’ as part of the…
Rugby World Cup: Millennium Stadium to open for Wales vs France semi-final
The WRU is urging all Welsh rugby fans to “Wear your colours and back Sam’s boys” before they open the doors of the Millennium Stadium this weekend to broadcast the World Cup…
Hafodyrynys cider firm gets business grant
Cider maker Blaengawney Cider is going from strength-to-strength after it received a business grant to buy new equipment.Based at Blaengawney Farm, Hafodyrynys, Andy and Annie Hallett started their cider making business over…