The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cllr David Poole and the interim chief executive, Christina Harrhy, recently visited a major global investment event held in Cannes, France, as part of a delegation from the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal. Here they write about the experience of showcasing the county borough and the wider region to a global audience.
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New £3.1 million child support centre could be built in Pontllanfraith
Plans to replace the children’s centre in Energlyn, which is no longer fit for purpose, have been in the works since October 2016.
Newbridge Leisure Centre could get more than £500,000 of improvements
Building work to carry out the changes is estimated to cost around £350,000, while replacing equipment will cost about £200,000.
Risca Comprehensive dog walk to raise money for autism unit
The walk will take place on Sunday, April 7 and coincides with World Autism Awareness Week.
Disability centre in Caerphilly to hold open days
TouchBase, which is run by Sense Cymru, is located in Caerphilly Business Park and will welcome prospective users and their families to see the facilities.
Residents collect 40 bags of rubbish at Kingsmead litter pick
Around 40 bags were filled with rubbish, ranging from cans and bottles to electrical items, while a number of mattresses were also removed during the litter pick.
Community group honoured for work for successfully opposing Nant Llesg opencast mine
A community group which successfully fought plans to build an opencast mine at the top end of the Rhymney Valley has been honoured for its work.
Government secretaries Amber Rudd and Alun Cairns visit Peter’s Pies factory
During the visit, Ms Rudd, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, spoke to workers and management about a new pensions ‘dashboard’ app set to be launched by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd claims Universal Credit is now a ‘more sympathetic process’
Ms Rudd, who took on the role of Work and Pensions Secretary in November last year, made the comments to while on a visit to the Peter’s Pies factory on Thursday, April 4.
Caerphilly AM Hefin David’s blog: April 5, 2019
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly AM Hefin David discusses new trains and high street regeneration