Draft budget reveals that the Welsh assembly government plans to cut spending in all areas apart from health and social services
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly Council announces cabinet reshuffle
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced changes to its cabinet to reflect a recent management reshuffle.Council leader Lindsay Whittle explained: “I have revised the portfolio responsibilities of a number of my cabinet…
Operation Santa appeal 2010 launched
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched its annual Operation Santa appeal to help more than 650 local children.The children are not helped by any other appeal and have been nominated by social…
Student clean-up continues at Coleg Gwent
Independent Living Skills students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus are continuing their cleaning campaign, with help from Caerphilly County Borough Council, Keep Wales Tidy and business studies students.The nine students have been…
Caerphilly Plaid and Labour row intensifies with leaked email
The row being played out in Caerphilly County Borough between Plaid Cymru and Labour shows no sign of abating following another email row.Plaid are claiming Labour is in “disarray” after it was…
Winter fuel payments on their way
Winter Fuel Payments are now being sent out to help older people in Wales with their heating costs.Last year 504,860 households in Wales received a payment.Minister for Pensions, Steve Webb said: “We…
Coleg Gwent students raise £800 for Help for Heroes charity
A group of students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus raised more than £800 for charity Help for Heroes.Second year National Diploma Health and Social Care and Independent Living Skills (ILS) students raised…
Caerphilly Council warns of tax scam calls
Residents across the Caerphilly County Borough are being warned to be vigilant after reports of scam telephone calls.There have been two recent incidents of a telephone caller, claiming to be a verification…
Winners of Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2010
A company launched just 19 months ago has won the top prize at this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards.Direct Healthcare Services Ltd, based at Caerphilly’s Western Industrial Estate, picked up the Premier…
Community clean-up for Caerphilly town area
The Pontypandy area of Caerphilly town has been spruced-up by volunteers.A team of 40 local volunteers and workers from Caerphilly County Borough Council helped tidy the patch of land by planting native…