About 850,000 square metres of the invasive Japanese Knotweed has been recorded in Caerphilly County Borough.The plant has been classed as an invasive plant species and can cause untold problems for householders…
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April’s blood donation dates for Penyrheol, Rhymney and Nelson
The Welsh Blood Service is coming soon to a venue near you.Please see listed below details of forthcoming blood donation sessions in your area.To view a comprehensive list of all our blood…
Caerphilly county borough rated highly for business start-ups
Caerphilly County Borough has been ranked in the top ten places in Wales for adding growth to the local economy through businesses start-ups.Research by the BBC has shown that Caerphilly County Borough’s…
Caerphilly Labour pledge to scrap “stealth tax” charges
The Labour group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced it will scrap charges for replacement wheelie bins and bulk waste item collections if it wins power in May’s local election.Plaid-controlled Caerphilly…
Caerphilly borough schools have “Appetite for Life”
Fizzy drinks are now off the menu in Caerphilly’s schools as the local authority commits to promoting a more healthy lifestyle for children.Caerphilly County Borough Council bosses said as part of the…
Caerphilly on alert for credit scam
Police are advising people in the Caerphilly area to be vigilant after reports of a suspected credit scam.A spokesman for the Gwent force said a number of people had received unexpected parcels…
Crosskeys student blows away hairdressing rivals
A student has blown her rivals out of the water at a prestigious hairdressing competition.First year hairdressing student Alex Williams took the silver medal for commercial blow-dry in the UK final of…
Operation to cut Bargoed grass fires returns
A project which previously reduced the number of deliberate grass fires in the Bargoed area has returned for a second year.Project Bernie, which saw a 22% drop in the number of intentional…
New blue badge aims to protect Caerphilly area against car park ‘space invaders’
A Bargoed man is supporting the Welsh Government crack-down on drivers who abuse the Blue Badge disabled parking system.Free for individual blue badge holders in Wales, the new style windscreen badge has many…
Caerphilly gains further investment with transport grant
Hundreds of thousands of pounds will be invested into Caerphilly’s roads.The Labour Welsh Government revealed today that more than £11million of additional funding has been made available for the Transport Grant Settlement…