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…
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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…
Training company Rights For Us – R4U on the right mind track for success
In a regular feature each fortnight, Caerphilly Observer is profiling a business based at the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise. Welsh ICE is a hub for new businesses at Caerphilly Business Park and is currently home to around 60 start-ups. This week we look at Rights For Us – R4U.
Maternity unit open day at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
An open day will be held at the Birth Centre in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach on Friday February 28 between 10am and 3pm.Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has said the maternity…
Third Green Flag for Risca School
Pupils at Risca Primary School have secured their third Eco School green flag.To get the award, environmentally-conscious pupils carried out a number of green initiatives that impressed Eco School assessors.Miss Robyn Wilford,…
Tributes paid to former Caerphilly Council leader Allan Pritchard – “a giant of the Valleys”
Tributes were paid today to Allan Pritchard, the former Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, described as “a giant of the Valleys”, who has passed away after battling against cancer.Allan,…
Appeal after break-in at Parc Cwm Darran, near Bargoed
Police are appealing for information following a break-in at Parc Cwm Darren, Bargoed.A large number of fencing and gating were stolen during the raid which is believed to have happened between 6.55pm…
Trinity Fields School in Ystrad Mynach praised for technology use
Trinity Fields School has been hailed for its use of technology.The Ystrad Mynach school has been highlighted as an example of best practice in Estyn’s annual report of HM Chief Inspector of…
Shoplifting reduced by 40% in Blackwood
Blackwood town centre saw a 40% reduction in incidents of shoplifting over the Christmas period of November and December 2013, recent figures show.Over the festive period, there were 22 incidents of shoplifting…
Caerphilly Youth Forum’s Germany visit
Members of Caerphilly Youth Forum travelled to Germany recently to represent Caerphilly in a European youth conference.The conference, called ‘Our Europe’, was hosted by Caerphilly’s twin area of Ludwigsburg.More than 90 youngsters…