In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Ray Davies I was one of the hundreds of people that were present at…
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Welsh Government scheme aims to support new business
A new pilot scheme which aims to increase the number of Welsh start-ups accessing the funding and support they need to grow has been launched by Economy Minister Edwina Hart.Businesses up to…
Biography recalls remarkable life of Machen’s ‘Sledgehammer Pastor’
A book about a maverick Machen pastor who took a sledgehammer to his own chapel has been released.The Sledgehammer Pastor is the biography of Daniel Hughes, a pastor turned politician, who spent…
Caerphilly Business Forum welcomes return of Jobs Growth Wales
Business leaders in Caerphilly County Borough have welcomed the return of the Welsh Government’s Jobs Growth Wales scheme.Last month the programme, which offers 16 to 24-year-olds paid six-month work placements, was thrown…
‘Ethical’ cleaning firm expands after £9,000 EU grant
A cleaning company which trains unemployed and “hard-to-reach” people, along with international foreign exchange students, has expanded into garden maintenance.Since it was established in 2009, Bedwas-based grcleaning has grown from a workforce…
Caerphilly gets ready for Urdd National Eisteddfod as chair and crown unveiled
The chair and the crown – the Urdd Eisteddfod’s most sought-after prizes – have been unveiled to the public.
Bus company Stagecoach freezes fares
Bus company Stagecoach has announced it is freezing its fares in South Wales because of the falling cost of fuel.The price freeze will take effect on all single and return tickets, as…
Superfast broadband reaches across Caerphilly County Borough
Work to bring faster internet speeds to homes and businesses is now taking place in every telephone exchange area in Caerphilly County Borough through the Welsh Government’s Superfast Cymru programme.
Abercarn community project hoping for funding from Aviva
A project to turn an Abercarn working men’s club into a vibrant community centre needs your votes.
Caerphilly start-up ProfitSourcery aims to make it easy to make money online
Making money online – it is the dream of many would-be entrepreneurs and a new Caerphilly-based company is aiming to make it a reality for thousands of ordinary people.