Redundancy can leave many people devastated, but for local Caerphilly man Marc Hawkey it was the opportunity to strike out and form his own business.The 27-year-old was working as a workshop controller…
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South Wales Fire Service warn of exploding e-cigarettes
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is warning people who use e-cigarettes not to leave them unattended while charging after reports of some of the devices exploding.Crews from South Wales Fire and…
Caerphilly Council’s catering team up for national awards
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s catering team has been nominated for four awards by the Local Authorities Caters Association (LACA).The LACA awards honours individuals and teams of people who make a difference in…
Warning over counterfeit £20 notes in Caerphilly
Gwent Police have warned local businesses and the public to be on the lookout for counterfeit £20 notes, which have been circulating in the Caerphilly area recently. In recent weeks, counterfeit £20…
Police warning after spate of burglaries across Caerphilly County Borough
Gwent Police has reminded Caerphilly Borough residents to remain vigilant following reports of recent home burglaries in the Lansbury Park, Penyrheol and Energlyn areas of Caerphilly town and the Fleur-de-Lis and Nelson…
Call for charity fundraisers in Caerphilly
A group of fundraisers from Caerphilly are calling on the community to help them raise more money for charity Tenovus. The Caerphilly ‘Friends of Tenovus’ group, set-up in 2009, is down to…
Blue badge changes for Caerphilly County Borough
Blue badge holders will soon benefit with an extra hour of free parking in all pay and display car parks in Caerphilly County Borough.Additional disabled parking bays will also be made available…
Rhymney Valley Athletics Club’s £1,000 grant
A sport club has received a £1,000 donation after winning a competition run by supermarket Tesco.Rhymney Valley Athletics Club was selected as the winners of the company’s ‘Helping Hands’ scheme after a…
Seda UK enjoys visit from Italian Ambassador and Welsh First Minister
The Italian Ambassador to the UK has paid a visit to a Blackwood packaging company to see how Welsh Government finance is helping its expansion.First Minister Carwyn Jones welcomed Pasquale Q Terracciano…
Business rate relief scheme extended in Wales
The Small Business Rate Relief Scheme will be extended in Wales until March 2015, the Welsh Government has confirmed.First Minister Carwyn Jones said the extension of the scheme would help businesses in…