In her column for the Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at the Jobs Growth Wales scheme.
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Fresh Caerphilly Trading Standards warning to residents over green scams
Trading Standards is again warning residents to be on their guard for doorstep scams involving a new Government-backed energy saving scheme.February saw the launch of the Government’s ‘Green Deal’ scheme. Under the…
Asbestos-hit Cwmcarn High School to reopen
Cwmcarn High School is to reopen after councillors agreed to spend £1 million to remove asbestos from buildings.
More MMR vaccination clinics this weekend in Abergavenny, Newport and Ystrad Mynach
MMR vaccination clinics will be held on Saturday April 20 2013 between 10am and 4pm in Abergavenny, Newport and Ystrad Mynach.The clincs are being held in response to the recent measles outbreak…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 17
I went back to my old primary school, Cwm Ifor, last week during the National Assembly’s recess to help pupils with their learning, spending three days at the primary school in my ward, Penyrheol.
2,500 Caerphilly residents helped to Get Online
An initiative to get more people using the internet in Caerphilly County Borough has helped 2,500 people.Get Caerphilly Online holds support sessions across the area for people wanting help in using the…
Warning issued on the dangers of taking legal highs after boy, 13, taken ill
Young people and parents in the Gwent area are being warned about the dangers of taking “legal highs” after a 13-year-old boy was taken ill.
Unemployment in Wales falls by 3,000
The number of people unemployed in Wales has fallen to 120,000, according to figures published by Office for National Statistics (ONS).The latest figure shows 8.2% of the working population is unemployed. Between…
Caerphilly Council to provide pest control to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to provide pest control services to Blaenau Gwent residents under a new £300,000 five year agreement.
£75m Welsh Government job programme breaks targets
A £75 million Welsh Government programme to get jobless young people into quality employment has beaten its target by nearly 50%.