A group of budding entrepreneurs from Blackwood Comprehensive School have been named Wales’ “best company” at the Young Enterprise Wales Awards 2012.Nucleus, a team of Year 10 students, took the top award…
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Learner drivers in Cardiff and Bala wait longest for their driving tests, Plaid AM reveals
Learners who take their tests in the Cardiff and Bala areas have to wait the longest for driving tests, according to information obtained by Plaid AM Lindsay Whittle.The waiting times at Cardiff’s…
Newport and Glamorgan universities announce merger plan
The University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport, have announced plans to merge.
The new university will be of a similar size to Cardiff University.
Welsh Government plans unveiled for better access to GP surgeries
The Welsh Government has outlined its plans to make getting an appointment with a GP easier.Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has said a three-phased approach will be rolled out to surgeries across Wales…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Welsh Government money well spent on bringing jobs to Caerphilly
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks back at two significant job announcements in Caerphilly.
Caerphilly firm recognised for its educational commitment to staff
A Caerphilly financial firm has been recognised for the educational support it has given to its staff.Creditsafe UK, based on Caerphilly Business Park, was awarded DEHOV UHOVI Employer of the Year 2012….
Met Office confirms wettest June in more than a century
June 2012 was the wettest June since records began in 1910 with double the amount of average rainfall, the Met Office has confirmed.It is the second record breaking month of rainfall this…
Welsh Government consults on organ donation law
Workshops are being held across Wales as part of the Welsh Government’s consultation on the draft Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill which will introduce a soft opt-out system of organ donation in Wales.Under…
Caerphilly Council receives National Food Waste accolade
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been commended for reducing the food waste it sends to landfill.Each year, households in the county borough produce 7,000 tonnes of food waste. Latest figures from the…
Graig Y Rhacca scrap metal dealer prosecuted over documents failure
A scrap metal dealer from Graig Y Rhacca has been prosecuted after he failed to provide the right documents during a spot check by authorities.Michael Pipe, 20, of Longfellow Gardens, was stopped…