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Caerphilly-based PHS looks to expansion at subsidary
The secure document shredding arm of Caerphilly-based group PHS has invested £1.2m on new machinery as it looks to expand.PHS Datashred, a subsidiary of £400m turnover workplace services group PHS, has spent…
Police continue to investigate Rhymney arson attacks
Police are continuing their enquiries into two arson attacks that happened in Rhymney on Sunday.The first fire broke out in the early hours at a flat on Heol Aneurin Bevan in Rhymney….
Councils allowed to borrow more by Welsh Government for road improvements
Councils across Wales will be allowed to borrow more money to increase funding of highways improvements, the Welsh Government has announced.The Local Government Borrowing Initiative (LGBI) could mean an extra £170m invested…
Extra £1 million for resurfacing works agreed by Caerphilly councillors
Councillors have agreed to spend an extra £1 million on Caerphilly County Borough’s roads.At a meeting of full council on Tuesday January 31, members agreed plans to spend £1.05m on a range…
Labour politicians meet health board over problems at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
Labour politicians Wayne David and Jeff Cuthbert have met with officials from the Aneurin Bevan Health Board to discuss reported problems at the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.The £172m hospital in Ystrad Mynach…
Welsh Water bills to go up by 3.8%
Welsh Water has announced its customers will see an average price rise of 3.8% – the lowest increase in England and Wales.Nigel Annett, the managing direcor of the not-for-profit company, based in…
Cigarette vending machine ban introduced in Wales
A new law banning the sale of cigarettes from vending machines in Wales has come into force.The move is part of the Welsh Government’s efforts to safeguard young people and children from…
Blackwood Miners’ Institute set to celebrate 20 year’s as arts venue
Blackwood Miners’ Institute is to celebrate its 20th anniversary as a theatre and arts venue next month.Built and paid for out of the Miners’ wages at 3d a week, Blackwood Miners’ Institute…
Islwyn MP uses debate to raise awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has used a debate in the House of Commons to raise awareness of the employment difficulties faced by those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Inflammatory Bowel Disease affects 250,000 people…