The Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise (ICE), based on Caerphilly Business Park, has partnered with Coleg Morgannwg with a work placement scheme to help develop a new generation of entrepreneurs.The business centre…
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First Minister’s New Year message for 2013
First Minister Carwyn Jones wishes Wales a Happy New Year and is calling on the country to come together to face the challenges of the global economy.
Plaid AM Whittle warns of more departures from Caerphilly County Borough Council
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has warned that more chief officers could quit Caerphilly County Borough Council in the wake of a pay row after it was announced the director of social services was leaving for a job with the Welsh Government.
Bargoed chef lands job at five star Gleneagles resort
A young chef from Bargoed has secured a top job at the world famous five-star Gleneagles Resort in Scotland.
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: The benefits of a Living Wage
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks ahead to 2013.
Welsh businesses urged to focus on safety after 18 workers killed last year
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that 18 workers lost their lives while at work in Wales last year and 1,213 suffered a major injury.
EU-backed PUPIL project helps young people stamp out antisocial behaviour
Pupils from South Wales schools have been taking action to stamp out smoking, substance misuse and antisocial behaviour amongst young people to improve learning and skills for their future success in the…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 26
Highly Paid Council Officers What an absolute mess the Labour leadership on Caerphilly Council got themselves into over the “fat cat” pay rises for top managers.They had to be dragged kicking and…
Caerphilly residents urged to donate old computer equipment
Residents across Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to donate their old computer equipment as part of an ‘IT Amnesty’ to help people get online.
Coleg Gwent students attend Commonwealth Carol Service to celebrate end of Jubilee year
A group of Independent Living Skills (ILS) students and staff from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus have attended the annual Commonwealth Carol Service at Trafalgar Square.The invitation to attend the service followed the…