A ban preventing Caerphilly County Borough Council from dealing with company Veolia Environmental Services has been lifted.In November 2010, the council adopted a motion by Labour councillor Ray Davies ordering the then…
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Police warning in Blackwood after girls, aged 9, approached by strangers
Police have issued a warning to people in Blackwood to be on their guard after reports of strangers approaching young girls.Three nine-year-olds were approached by three men as they walked through the…
Caerphilly millionaire invests £1.5m in online business networking company
A millionaire entrepreneur from Caerphilly has been appointed the chairman of an online business networking company following a £1.5million investment.Lyndon Wood, the man behind insurance brokers Moorhouse Group, has ploughed the money…
Councillor ward surgeries for Morgan Jones Park
Labour councillor James Pritchard will be holding a residents’ surgery for his Morgan Jones Park ward on Thursday August 2 and Thursday August 9.Both surgeries will be held at Caerphilly Library between…
New Tredegar’s Winding House Museum scoops award
The Winding House Museum in New Tredegar has won an award for heritage education.The Sandford Award is an independently judged assessment of heritage education and is granted in recognition of excellence.One of…
Appeal for information following two burglaries in Caerphilly area
Gwent Police is appealing for information following two burglaries in the Caerphilly area.The first happened at Attlee Court, Lansbury Park between 2pm on Friday July 20 and 9am on Saturday July 21….
Caerphilly firm expands with £190,000 Welsh Government grant
A Caerphilly manufacturer of high-spec valves used in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries has been given £190,000 by the Welsh Government to help its expansion.Hobbs Valve Ltd, based on the Trecenydd…
£14m Ystrad Mynach road scheme completed
A £14million scheme to ease congested roads around Ystrad Mynach has been completed.The work – centred around Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr – will help tackle congestion and improve traffic flow at the intersection…
Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Tony Jewell retires
First Minister Carwyn Jones has led the praise of outgoing Chief Medical Officer of Wales Dr Tony Jewell.Dr Jewell, who is retiring, has spent six years in the role. The Chief Medical…
80,000 visit Big Cheese Festival 2012
The Big Cheese Festival 2012 in Caerphilly attracted 80,000 visitors over its three days according to organisers.Despite the huge number descending on the town, Gwent Police has claimed there were no reports…