Volunteers from Caerphilly County Citizen’s Advice Bureau have been helping school children to make their money go further.Between January and May 2011, more than 40 lessons were run for students in Years…
Author: Richard Gurner
Welsh Government proposes ban on smoking in cars carrying children
Wales could be the first European country to ban smoking in vehicles carrying children, First Minister Carwyn Jones has announced.Mr Jones said legislation could be considered later in the current five-year Assembly…
Caerphilly County Borough schools praised for PE
Nine schools in Caerphilly County Borough have been given glowing reports for their work in PE this year.The schools have been awarded the ‘ActiveMarc Cymru’, which recognises commitment to developing high quality…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 13
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Youth EmploymentTackling youth employment is a key priority for me and I took part…
General Dynamics £12 million investment in Oakdale
Defence firm General Dynamics UK has announced it is investing £12 million at its site in Oakdale.Dr Sandy Wilson, president and managing director of General Dynamics UK, said: “In the almost ten…
Bargoed pupils’ winning poster designs warn parents of dangerous parking
Two 11-year-old pupils from the Bargoed area have won a competition to design posters warning parents about illegal parking outside their schools.Annabelle Romais, of Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed, and Jacob James Cook,…
Unemployment in Wales falls by 9,000
Unemployment levels in Wales dropped by 9,000 over the last three months.Figures released by the Department of Work and Pensions show there are now 115,000, or 7.9% of population, without work –…
Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions pledges support to unemployed in Wales
The UK Government’s Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions pledged support for 135,000 unemployed people on Tuesday during a visit to Caerphilly.Iain Duncan-Smith said those out of work…
First Minister sets out legislative priorities
New laws to tackle school underperformance, make councils work together and a new organ donation system were among the Bills proposed by the Welsh Government.Addressing Assembly Members in the Senedd on Tuesday,…
Wayne David MP urges council to be prepared as Southern Cross is broken up
Wayne David, the Labour MP for Caerphilly, has expressed “serious concern” about the announcement that care home firm Southern Cross will be broken up.Mr David has said he is urging Caerphilly County…