A wedding dress boutique conned brides-to-be out of nearly £12,000 for “hand-made” white gowns, when in fact, they were stitched in a factory in China.
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Caerphilly-based production company’s sitcom picked up by Amazon Prime
A Caerphilly-based production company is to have its new sitcom streamed on internet giant Amazon’s Prime video service.
Discarded McDonald’s coffee costs Cefn Fforest man £600
A driver was forced to fork out £600 for a McDonald’s coffee – after he was caught throwing it on the floor.
Tesco’s call centre in Cardiff closes with the loss of 1,100 jobs
Tesco has closed its Cardiff call centre today, Friday, February 16, with the loss of 1,100 jobs.
Pontygwindy road to close for two weeks from Saturday, February 17
Caerphilly’s Pontygwindy Road will be partially closed at the Pwyllypant roundabout for two weeks from Saturday, February 17.
Suspected illegal worker arrested at Llanbradach scrapyard
A Llanbradach businesses is facing a potential fine of up to £20,000 after being visited by immigration officials.
Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre saved from closure – for now
Community campaigners fighting to save Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre from closure have hailed a u-turn from Caerphilly Council as a victory for people power.
Llancaiach Fawr Manor house shortlisted for award
Llancaiach Fawr Manor has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Day Out’ category for the 2018 UK Heritage Awards.
Llanbradach-based JR Gilbert Engineering acquires Bryn Precision
A six-figure funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland has helped to support the acquisition of Oakdale-based Bryn Precision by Llanbradach-based JR Gilbert Engineering.
M&S ditches plan to open food store in Caerphilly town
Retailer Marks and Spencer has scrapped its plan to come to Caerphilly town citing recent difficult trading conditions.