Smoking costs the Welsh economy almost £800 million a year, according to a report by charity ASH Wales.The report estimates that of the £790.66m lost, £302m is spent on healthcare, £288m is…
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Caerphilly Plaid Cymru group hits back at Labour criticism over Wales Audit Office report.
The Plaid Cymru group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has hit back at criticism by Labour following publication of a Wales Audit Office report which highlighted “significant governance issues”.The WAO’s Annual Improvement…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service say strike arrangements worked well
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said arrangements to cover yesterday’s four-hour strike went well.Firefighters went on strike on Wednesday between 12pm and 4pm in a row over pensions.Under plans by…
Bargoed readies itself for the Royal Welsh
Businesses and residents in Bargoed are getting ready to give the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh a warm welcome when they parade through the town at 12pm this Saturday (September 28).Traders and homeowners…
Search is on for oldest fridge or freezer in Caerphilly County Borough
The search is on for the oldest fridge or freezer in Caerphilly County Borough.The resident who is able to prove they have the oldest fridge freezer in the borough will win a…
Trading Standards across Gwent could be merged to save money
Trading Standards departments from five councils across Gwent could be merged to save money.The new Gwent Trading Standards service would be operated by Caerphilly County Borough Council.At present around 75 staff across…
Caerphilly Council vows to move on after critical Wales Audit Office report
Councillors have met to discuss a critical Wales Audit Office report which said there were “significant governance failings” at Caerphilly County Borough Council.The Annual Improvement Report on Caerphilly County Borough Council comes…
Pontllanfraith woman tells of horror during Kenya terror attack
A Pontllanfraith woman has spoken of the terror she faced in the Kenyan shopping centre attack.On Saturday, Al-Shabab militants stormed the shopping in the country’s capital Nairobi. Lynsey Khatau, 23, who splits…
Caerphilly town charity shop’s bag appeal
A newly-opened charity shop is appealing for donations.Age Cymru’s shop has opened on Cardiff Road, Caerphilly town, but has a shortage of handbags.Shop manager Rhodri Welsh said: “We were looking through our…
Fire crews on strike today over pensions
Fire crews are to stage a four hour strike today (Wednesday) in a row over pensions.Military firefighters have been drafted in to cover the strike, taking place between 12pm and 4pm, and…