Plaid Cymru colleagues have rallied round the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council as he faces a motion of no confidence.Councillors from the ruling group have criticised the motion by Risca West…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly’s Big Cheese Festival this weekend
Thousands of people from across the county borough, and further afield, will descend on Caerphilly town for the annual Big Cheese Festival this weekend.Caerphilly County Borough Council has organised a special free…
First Bedwas Business Summer Garden Party a success
A special summer business event, held recently in Bedwas, has been hailed as a resounding success.The first ever ‘Bedwas Business Summer Garden Party’ took place at Bedwas High School.The party was organised…
Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership thank residents for views
The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership has thanked residents for attending its recent ‘Ask the Panel’ event.Residents from across Caerphilly County Borough were invited to put their community safety questions to a…
Inspection success for Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni
A Welsh language secondary school in Caerphilly County Borough has received a glowing report from Estyn Inspectors.Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, in Fleur de Lys near Blackwood, has been awarded top grades in…
Caerphilly printing firm celebrates first year with annual sales of £70k
The printing arm of Caerphilly-based business services company Draig has notched up annual sales of £70,000 in its first year after being established during the height of the recession.Printing.Com@Draig has already achieved…
Summer activity scheme for Caerphilly youngsters
Bored youngsters with nothing to do during the school holidays can join up to an activity scheme.‘The Zone’ will be running at St Martin’s School from 12pm to 3pm every weekday from…
Run the Cardiff 10K for Diabetes UK Cymru
Diabetes UK Cymru is appealing for people to put their running shoes on for the HSBC Cardiff 10K Run to raise money for it.The charity has 200 places in the Cardiff 10K…
Deadline to enter Canmol Wales Marketing Awards 2010
Companies in Caerphilly have only until the end of this month to enter the 2010 Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards, organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.The Canmol awards, which means to praise…
Sensational football season for Coleg Gwent students
A Coleg Gwent football team is celebrating the end of a fantastic year after triumphing with a series of national and regional wins.The Crosskeys Campus team recently scooped the title of British…