Caerphilly County Borough Council’s catering team has been shortlisted in four categories at of the prestigious Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) Awards 2011.Councillor Phil Bevan, cabinet member for education, leisure and lifelong…
Author: Richard Gurner
Trehir waste centre plan scrapped
Plans for a £6m waste transfer station at Trehir have hit the buffers over cost concerns.The scheme included technology to generate electricity from gas coming from the former landfill site. A recent…
No Cold Calling Zone introduced in Nelson
Residents in two Nelson streets have peace of mind against the possibility of cold calling and doorstep crime, with the introduction of a ‘No Cold Calling Zone’.Church Lane and Llwyn-yr-Eos are covered…
Islwyn MP backs Carbon Monoxide awareness campaign
Islwyn MP Chris Evans is backing a campaign to highlight the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning.New research from the Carbon Monoxide – Be Alarmed! Campaign shows that 63% of households in Wales…
Blackwood midwife named Wales’ best
A Blackwood-based midwife has been awarded Welsh Midwife of the Year by The Royal College of Midwives.Geraldine Goodchild was nominated by grateful mum, Paula Harris, for being “a positive influence” and providing…
Cash office closing plan by Caerphilly Council to be reconsidered
Plans to close council Customer First and cash offices are to be reconsidered after opposition from residents.Ruling Plaid Cymru councillors had wanted to close six of seven council cash offices to save…
Calls for better ambulance response times in Caerphilly County Borough
Politicians in Cardiff Bay have called for improvement in ambulance response times after figures showed only a third arrived on time.In December, 815 calls that warranted an ambulance were made in Caerphilly…
New website for Crumlin social enterprise
A social enterprise which supports people with severe learning disabilities in Caerphilly County Borough area has launched a new website.Crafts for Everyone, which offers training and learning opportunities from its base in…
Homecoming Blackwood gig for Manic Street Preachers
Tonight the Manic Street Preachers are coming home with a special BBC Radio 2 gig at the Blackwood Miners’ Institute.This is the first time in over 25 years that the Manics have…
Gwent Police stop 239 vehicles in operation against metal thieves
Gwent Police has released the results of a one day operation targeting metal thieves.The force teamed up with the Customs and Excise, Department of Work and Pensions and the Environment Agency for…