The Experian Late Payment Index shows businesses in the UK paid their bills an average of 25.2 days late in Q2 this year.Larger businesses with more than 500 employees were worst, paying…
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Bargoed town centre improvements on schedule
The second phase of the European Union-backed improvement scheme for Bargoed town centre has begun.Work on Upper High Street is nearing completion and is continuing along the main High Street.The major regeneration…
Changes to bus route X16 Risca to Cardiff
Update: The X16 timetable has been updated for September 2012.From this week journeys on bus route X16, previously provided by Veolia Transport Cymru, will now be provided by Newport Bus.There are no…
Caerphilly Council a finalist for premier recycling award
The efforts of green-minded residents have helped Caerphilly County Borough Council being shortlisted for a prestigious national award for recycling.The council is one of three finalists in the prestigious Local Authority Recycling…
Caerphilly Council offers free bags ahead of carrier bag charge
From this Saturday shoppers will have to remember to take their bags before they head out to the shops.On October 1 Wales becomes the first UK country to introduce a charge for…
Almost 1,000 caught without a TV Licence in Caerphilly County Borough this year.
Almost 1,000 people have been caught in Caerphilly County Borough without a TV Licence this year, new figures reveal.Nine-hundred and ninety have been caught by TV Licensing in the first eight months…
School meals re-vamp lands Caerphilly Council’s catering team with award nomination
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s catering team has been shortlisted for a marketing award after introducing a scheme to encourage schoolchildren to eat healthier food.The catering team are up for an Educatering Excellence…
Builders hand over Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr to Aneurin Bevan Health Board
The £172million Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr has been officially handed over to the Aneurin Bevan Health Board.Building firm BAM Construction has now completed work on the 255-bed hospital. The health board will now…
Caerphilly rock band Blackwaters get ready for the gig of their lives
A Caerphilly rock band are heading to the final of a national music competition with the aim of clinching the £100,000 prize on offer.Five-piece Blackwaters are hoping to hit the right notes…
Caerphilly County Borough Council launches new payment scheme
Residents across the Caerphilly County Borough can now pay council tax and housing rent at their local Post Office following the introduction of a new payment card scheme.Previously local people could only…