Caerphilly County Borough Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council have announced plans to merge the the way they buy goods and services.The neighbouring authorities want to merge their procurement to save…
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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: February 20
At one time, it would have been unheard of for a Conservative Government Minister to ‘praise’ a Plaid Cymru Council. After all, the Conservatives are on the ‘right’; Plaid is supposed to…
Public meeting to be held on the future of Twmbarlwm
A public meeting has been called to discuss the future of the ancient monument of Twmbarlwm.The meeting has been called by conservation group Cymdeithas Twmbarlwm Society and will take place on Wednesday…
Plaid AM urges Welsh Government to encourage pupils to volunteer
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has urged the Education Minister Leighton Andrews to encourage schools to make secondary pupils aware of volunteering opportunities.Lindsay Whittle, who represents the South Wales East region, said…
Plaid pledges to drive up council housing quality after tenants’ ‘no’ vote
The ruling Plaid Cymru group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has pledged to drive up housing standards after tenants voted not to transfer to a housing association.On Friday, the secret ballot among…
First Minister in London for energy talks
First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones will be in London for talks with the UK Government and the other devolved bodies later today (Monday February 20).He will be at a meeting of…
Caerphilly Miners’ community centre group given charitable status
A group set up to save the historic Beeches building at Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital and turn it into a community centre has been granted charitable status.Caerphilly Miners’ Centre for the Community officially…
Council tenants vote ‘no’ in housing transfer ballot
Tenants living in council houses in Caerphilly County Borough have voted ‘no’ in the ballot to transfer their homes to a housing association.In the secret ballot, 66.7% of tenants voted, 65.2% were…
Coleg Gwent students impress at Hairdressers and Therapists Competition
Coleg Gwent students recently impressed the judges at the semi-finals of the 2012 Association of Hairdressers and Therapists UK Trainee Competition.Between them the students scooped two gold medals, a silver and three…
Trinant Primary School get ready for the Paralympic Games 2012
Pupils at Trinant Primary School were joined by Islwyn MP Chris Evans as they geared up for the Paralympics by giving a demonstration of the sports that will be played at this…