A Llanbradach dog rescue charity has welcomed a new member of staff thanks to mobile phone giant Vodafone.The Vodafone Foundation’s World of Difference UK programme has helped 22-year-old Kaylie Williams realise her…
Author: Richard Gurner
Mixed inspection for youth offending work in Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly
The latest inspection report of youth offending probation work in Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly has been published – with mixed results.The HM Inspectorate of Probation report found that safeguarding work by the…
Police arrest 22 in one-day operation in Caerphilly County Borough
Gwent Police arrested 22 people in a recent one-day operation of search warrant raids across Caerphilly County Borough.During the day, numerous arrests were made including: Four arrests for burglary Four arrests for…
Caerphilly Council tears down unnecessary road signs
Caerphilly County Borough Council has removed more than 2,500 road signs in the last three years in its campaign against street clutter.Councillor Rob Gough, cabinet member for transportation and planning said: “It’s…
New Gelligaer guidebook to be published in November
A new guidebook on the Gelligaer Roman Fort is due to be published in November.Gelligaer and Penybryn Communities First, Gelligaer Historical Society, Gelligaer Community Council and Caerphilly County Borough Council, have been…
Standing ovation for Ron Davies at Plaid conference
Former Welsh Secretary and current Caerphilly councillor Ron Davies received a standing ovation on Saturday at Plaid Cymru’s annual conference.Mr Davies, who famously quit Tony Blair’s Cabinet in 1998 after a “moment…
1,200 Caerphilly students to attend skillscymru careers fair
Nearly 13,000 students from nearly 900 schools and colleges – including over 1,200 learners from Caerphilly – will kick-start the new term by trying out scores of future job options first hand…
In tense meeting, struggling Welsh broadcaster attacked on viewing figures and set four weeks to draw up financial plan
Assurances sought from Connaught by Caerphilly AM
Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has sought reassurances from Connaught plc after it was announced that the firm had gone into administration, putting many jobs at risk.The firm has two premises in…
Caerphilly Council leader defends £15k pay rise for top executive
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has defended a decision to give the local authority’s deputy chief executive a £15K a year pay rise.Details of the pay rise, approved by the…