Motorists have slowed down outside a school since a trial 20mph advisory speed limit was introduced in Machen last year.Surveys outside the local primary school in Machen have shown speeds trimmed by…
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Watchdog to clampdown on health and safety at building sites
The Health and Safety Executive has warned it will be inspecting building sites across Caerphilly County Borough over the next few weeks.Inspectors from the accident watchdog will be visiting sites where refurbishment…
Jocelyn Davies AM invites First Minister to Twmbarlwm
Plaid Cymru AM Jocelyn Davies has invited the First Minister for a trip up the historic monument of Twmbarlwm.The South Wales East AM wants Carwyn Jones to see the work being undertaken…
Caerphilly pair aim to speak to a million to raise a million for charity
Two Caerphilly town residents are to embark on a Wales-wide charity fundraising drive to raise £1 million.Jamie Pritchard and Louise Kirton hope to raise the cash for charities Ty Hafan, The Prince’s…
Show your pride this St David’s Day with free concerts
Residents across Caerphilly County Borough are being encouraged to show their Welsh pride this St David’s Day by coming along to a series of special lunchtime concert celebration events.Local schools and choirs…
Peter’s introduce the Malky MacPie in honour of Cardiff’s Wembley final
First it was rugby’s Jamie Roberts in pastry, now Bedwas food firm Peter’s has turned its attention to Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay in its latest PR stunt with a pie named…
Caerphilly Business Forum: Small business can survive and flourish
How are small businesses faring? The Federation of Small Businesses’ report “Voice of Small Businesses” this week was based on a survey of its members across Wales which addressed this question.Most of…
Valleys AM urges Arriva Trains to do more to collect fares
Arriva Trains Wales should do more to collect fares from passengers, according to South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle.The Plaid Cymru politician wrote to the company’s commercial director Mike Bagshaw raising concerns…
Caerphilly Council agrees 0% council tax increase for 2012/13
Councillors have agreed a 0% increase on council tax for a second year in a row.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s budget for 2011/13 was approved at a full council meeting on Thursday night.Cllr…
Wales outlines plans for adoption reform
The Deputy Minister for Social Services and Children has outlined plans to cut red tape for couples wanting to adopt.March will see the launch of a public consultation on the Welsh Government’s…