A total of 405 fixed penalty fines have been issued by Caerphilly County Borough Council so far this year for littering and dog fouling offences.
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Newbridge community to stage walk for missing Kyle Vaughan
The community of Newbridge is to march united in support of missing man Kyle Vaughan.
Pontllanfraith residents spring into action for community clean-up
Residents have joined forces over the past week to help clean-up an area of green space in Penllwyn, Pontllanfraith.The clean-up of Highmead greenspace was carried out by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Countryside…
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith defends the “Bedroom Tax”
From April 1 2013, changes to housing benefit by the UK Government will mean that working-age recipients could face a cut of 14% to their payments for one spare bedroom, and a 25% cut for two spare bedrooms or more.
Critics have labelled the cut a “Bedroom Tax”. Here, Iain Duncan Smith, Work and Pensions Secretary, outlines the UK Government’s argument for the change.
Welsh Government announces extra £40m for apprenticeships
An extra £40 million is to be spent by the Welsh Government to boost the number of apprenticeships offered in Wales.
Plaid and Labour point finger at each other over damning Wales Audit Office report
A motion of no confidence in Caerphilly Council leader Harry Andrews is to be tabled by Plaid Cymru in the wake of the pay scandal.
Caerphilly Council appoints acting chief executive in wake of pay scandal
Caerphilly County Borough councillors have appointed Nigel Barnett as acting chief executive of the local authority.The appointment of Mr Barnett, the council’s deputy chief executive, was agreed at a meeting of full…
Pupils at Nant Y Parc Primary in Senghenydd discover secrets of Universal Colliery disaster
Pupils at Nant Y Parc Primary in Senghenydd have been learning about the Universal Colliery disaster of 1913 with the help of a time capsule.Teachers at the school worked with the Aber…
Caerphilly Castle Ladies FC suffer 43-0 defeat
Reading more like a rugby score than a football result, Caerphilly Castle Ladies FC has suffered a thumping 43-0 defeat in their latest Women’s Welsh Premier League.Cardiff Metro University were the instigators…
New regeneration policy launched by Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has launched a new regeneration policy scrapping the Heads of the Valleys scheme.Up to £30 million a year will be made available with all of Wales being able to…