Almost 2,000 people across the Caerphilly County Borough will lose out because of changes to housing benefit introduced by the Coalition Government.Figures obtained by Labour’s Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert from the Department…
Author: Richard Gurner
Management shake-up to save £1m at Caerphilly Council
A management shake-up is set to save £1million of taxpayers’ cash – according to Caerphilly County Borough Council.The council’s cabinet has agreed a series of changes to management arrangements across the organisation…
Caerphilly AM praises pupils for 100% attendance
Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has praised the attendance records of school pupils from the Caerphilly constituency at an event held at the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff Bay this week.Neither Lewis Hall, of…
Private Landlord Forum celebrates third birthday
Caerphilly County Borough’s Private Landlord Forum, which provides free advice and information to those in the property rental business, has celebrated its third anniversary.To mark the occasion a special event was held…
Andrew Diplock’s blog: November 10
In his first blog post for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks to this year’s CBF Awards this Friday.Winners all roundOne overall winner, six category winners, 18 finalists…
Caerphilly County Borough Remembrance Services 2010
People across the county borough are getting ready to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in military conflict.Below are some of the events taking place this weekend. Blackwood Cenotaph,…
£40k lottery bid to restore Bedwas Workmen’s Hall
UPDATE: Bedwas Workmen’s Hall wins public vote.Volunteers who run Bedwas Workmen’s Hall are bidding for £40,000 of Lottery money to restore the building to its former glory.Built in 1923, the hall’s construction,…
Thousands apply for jobs at Tesco supermarket in Risca
More than 2,500 people applied for 350 jobs at the new 24-hour Tesco supermarket in Risca.Tesco Extra, situated on the former foundry site off Newport Road, is due to open on December…
Councillors call for free entry to Caerphilly Castle for Christmas Fayre
Leaders from Caerphilly County Borough Council will meet with heritage body Cadw this week to discuss free entry to Caerphilly Castle for a special two-day Christmas event.The Caerphilly Medieval Christmas Fayre takes…
Police appeal after manhole and drain cover thefts
Thieves have resorted to stealing drain and manhole covers in bid to profit from the rising price of metal.Gwent Police is appealing for information about the thefts and have issued a safety…