Search engine behemoth Google is to help businesses in Caerphilly County Borough get online with a free advice scheme.Google Juice Bars are to be held in the Valleys region shortly. The free…
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Caerphilly Council to ban smoking in parks and playgrounds
Smokers could be banned by Caerphilly County Borough Council from lighting up in playground and parks.The council’s Living Environment Scrutiny Committee will meet on the March 20 to discuss the prospect of…
Eight arrested in connection with car insurance fraud
Eight people from Caerphilly County Borough have been arrested on suspicion of motor insurance fraud as part of an operation by Gwent Police, South Wales and the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB).Those arrested…
‘No Cold Calling Zone’ launched in New Tredgar
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…
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…