Building services company SCS Group is expanding with a new Birmingham office.The Tredomen-based firm, one of the UK’s leading providers of building management, ventilation and smoke control, will operate from a new…
Author: Richard Gurner
Megaday 2010 this Bank Holiday weekend
Caerphilly is once again gearing up for the annual charity music festival Megaday, being held this Bank Holiday weekend at Virginia Park, Caerphilly town.Now in its 16th year, organisers are hoping again…
Green Caerphilly firms urged to enter business awards
Environmentally-friendly companies based in Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to put themselves forward for a new category at this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards.Businesses that promote and run their own recycling…
Lindsay Whittle seeks Plaid selection for Assembly election
Lindsay Whittle, the Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has revealed he is seeking to stand in next year’s Welsh Assembly elections.It was believed that Cllr Whittle would not be…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog:
August 25
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Exam ResultsI must congratulate pupils at our schools who achieved excellent results in this year’s…
97.9% GCSE pass rate for Caerphilly pupils
Pupils across Caerphilly County Borough have today been celebrating their excellent GCSE results.61% of pupils who sat the exams this year got five GCSE passes at A* to C grade, or vocational…
Political row over Ystrad Mynach Tesco planning costs
Jeff Cuthbert AM has accused Caerphilly County Borough Council of misleading residents of Ystrad Mynach about the expansion of the local Tesco store.Tesco had applied for planning permission for an extension to…
Caravans stolen from lock-up in Pontlottyn
Police are appealing for information after two caravans were stolen from the Pontlottyn area.The caravans were stolen from GBR at Capital Valley Eco Park, which is a locked caravan storage unit.The caravans…
A-Level results advice from Careers Wales
Results day can be a stressful time. For many students, it’s a day of celebration as their hard work pays off, and they can begin to put their career plans and ideas…
Caerphilly County Borough A-Level results 2010
A-level students throughout Caerphilly County Borough are celebrating their results this morning.It has been another excellent year for students in the county borough with an overall pass rate of 97.1% (Grades A…