Businesses in Caerphilly County Borough are to benefit from extra support thanks to a new appointment. Richard Evans has been appointed Business Resource Efficiency Co-ordinator for Caerphilly County Borough Council and will…
Author: Richard Gurner
Nominations sought for community crime award
Nominations are being sought to honour people in Caerphilly County Borough who help tackle crime and antisocial behaviour. The Government-backed Community Crime Fighter awards will honour volunteers who help reduce crime.The closing…
Joe Calzaghe to take part in TV’s Strictly Come Dancing
Newbridge boxing legend Joe Calzaghe has been confirmed as a contestant on the new series of hit BBC1 show Strictly Come Dancing. Calzaghe, who retired in February with an unbeaten record of…
Fortnightly bin collections to start in October
Rubbish collections across Caerphilly County Borough are to be reduced to once a fortnight starting in October. From this week a team of “doorstep recycling advisors” will be pounding the streets and…
Blackwood to get street pastors in bid to curb street crime
A scheme started to beat violent crime on the streets of Jamaica and which was rolled out in London’s Brixton is to be introduced in Blackwood. The town centre is to have…
Caerphilly safety wardens spend almost 8,000 hours on patrol
Community safety wardens attended more than 4,500 antisocial behaviour hotspots in Caerphilly County Borough, figures released by the council show.In the year 2008/09 Caerphilly County Borough Council’s team of safety wardens, which…
Bargoed PSCO honoured for hard work
A Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) from Bargoed has been recognised for his hard work and dedication by a local community group.PCSO Neville Davies, from the Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing Team, has been…
Business finds new home in Ystrad Mynach
An award-winning business offering a range of hand-crafted timber products has moved to a new base in Ystrad Mynach. Craft Wales Ltd designs, manufactures and installs bespoke products mostly made from locally-sourced…
YouTube success for Gwent Police road crash film
A hard-hitting film by Gwent Police warning of the dangers of texting on a mobile while driving has had more than a million views on YouTube. The four minute film, called Cow, tells…
Caerphilly woman with swine flu dies
A 55-year-old Caerphilly woman has become the first person in Wales to die with swine flu. The unnamed woman was first admitted to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport on August 2…