The latest ‘No Cold Calling Zone’ in Caerphilly County Borough has been launched at a New Tredegar sheltered housing complex.The scheme, by Gwent Police and the council’s Trading Standards team, sends a…
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New boss for Consumer Focus Wales
Consumer Focus Wales has announced the appointment of a new senior director.Rhys Evans, the consumer watchdog’s current deputy senior director, will take up his new post on April 1 succeeding Maria Battle,…
Positive response to organ donation plans, but confusion still reigns over veto
The Welsh Government has welcomed the response to a public consultation on organ donation reform, although there is still confusion about the plans.More than 1,000 responded to the Welsh Government’s plan of…
Caerphilly councillors visit Serbia for fire engines handover
A delegation led by Caerphilly Borough Council Mayor Vera Jenkins and deputy leader Colin Mann has visited Serbia as part of an initiative to handover surplus fire engines from South Wales.The handing-over…
£10,000 for ‘failing schools’ announced by Education Minister
Education Minister Leighton Andrews has announced plans to give £10,000 for every Band 4 and 5 secondary school in Wales.The funding is being given for improvements in standards and performance.In a speech…
Supermarket Morrisons interested in Blackwood store
Supermarket firm Morrisons has confirmed its interest in opening a store in Blackwood – which could create up to 300 new jobs.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee will discuss an application on…
Caerphilly Council welcomes £170 million housing challenge
Caerphilly County Borough Council has welcomed the challenge of managing its stock of social housing after tenants voted to stay with the local authority.Last month, a secret ballot among council tenants closed…
46% jump in book borrowing after opening of Bargoed Library
More people in Bargoed are borrowing books since the opening of the town’s new library at Hanbury Chapel.Caerphilly County Borough Council has reported a 46% rise in the number of books issued…
Caerphilly Business Forum: Businesses need to engage digital
There’s been a lot of noise surrounding the first “Google Juice Bar” event in Cardiff this week through which Google says it wants to help Welsh businesses improve their online presence.It may…
Hope for Croespenmaen’s Remploy site from Brace’s Bakery
Hope for Croespenmaen’s Remploy site from Brace’sBrace’s, Wales’ largest independent bakery, has opened discussions to try and purchase Remploy’s factory at Croespenmaen.Remploy announced yesterday that it was set to close 36 of…