Progress on the regeneration of Risca is continuing well, according to the council.Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council Allan Pritchard and fellow cabinet members visited the area for an update on the…
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Plaid AM backs Age Cymru’s Rule Out Abuse campaign
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle, has backed Age Cymru’s ‘Rule Out Abuse’ campaign,The initiative calls on the Welsh Government to introduce new legislation to force public authorities to investigate allegations or…
Minister visits Bargoed to launch funding support for museums, archives and libraries
Welsh Housing, Regeneration and Heritage Minister Huw Lewis was in Bargoed on Thursday to launch the latest round of grant schemes for Welsh museums, archives and libraries.The newly-opened Bargoed Library, housed in…
Pontllanfraith firm fined £5,000 after worker’s death
A Pontllanfraith packaging company has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay costs of £36,000 after a worker was killed at its plant.
Petition demands action on Welsh-language education in Caerphilly County Borough
More than 600 people have backed an online petition in just 24 hours calling on the Welsh Government to provide funding for a Welsh medium secondary school in Caerphilly County Borough.Hundreds of…
Another environment award for Greenhill Primary in Gelligaer
Greenhill Primary School in Gelligaer has won another major award for its environmental design.The building is the country’s only Energy Performance Certificate A+ rated school because of its energy efficient design.The £3.95million…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Wales has a host of entrepreneurs
We heard this week that Sir Terry Matthews’ entrepreneurial boot camp – Alacrity – is starting to recruit its first ten people down the road in Newport.I thoroughly agree with his notion…
Coleg Gwent recognised with award
Coleg Gwent has been announced as Welsh winners of a manufacturing award at a ceremony recognising innovation and excellence in the industry.The award for best Welsh college was presented to Coleg Gwent…
Banning boy racers from Asda Blackwood car park is working
Last Thursday was the first time no banning orders were handed out to car cruisers at Blackwood Asda since the scheme began six weeks ago.Blackwood Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant, Neil Jones says:…
Almost 3,000 incidents of fly-tipping in Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed there were almost 3,000 incidents of fly-tipping last financial year.Of the 2,914 reported incidents during 2010/11, 2,870 (98.49%) were cleared within five days.Cllr Rob Gough, cabinet…