Two enterprising former servicemen are hoping revolutionise the car washing and valeting business with an innovative waterless system – and they’ve chosen Caerphilly town as their starting point.Karim Cosslett, 31, and Dan…
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Caerphilly Council reports footfall in town centres on the increase
Caerphilly County Borough Council has reported footfall in the town centres of Bargoed, Blackwood and Caerphilly has risen by 10,000, compared to the same period last year.In Caerphilly, visitor numbers were recorded…
Man dialled 999 because of a broken dishwasher
A man dialled 999 because his dishwasher wasn’t working while another ’emergency’ caller was concerned she had stuck her jeans to her leg with glue.The NHS in Wales has revealed details of…
Latest police collecting card scheme launched in Bargoed
Police in Bargoed have launched a new set of ‘Top Trump’ style cards to help local children get to know their local officers.Each member of the Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing Team and the…
Brace’s Bakery donation to Abercarn Primary School’s Breakfast Club
Abercarn Primary School’s Breakfast Club has received a donation of table-top toys and craft equipment, thanks to Brace’s Bakery.Toys for the long-standing morning club have always been funded by the school’s canteen…
Winners announced for the Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2011
The tenth anniversary Caerphilly Business Forum Awards was celebrated in style at Llancaiach Fawr on Friday as an automotive firm and a food company each scooped two prestigious awards.
Bargoed residents reminded to lock windows and doors after seven local break-ins
Police officers in Bargoed are reminding residents to check the security of their homes following a recent spate of burglaries.Last week, seven homes in Bargoed were targeted where it appears that entry…
Hundreds pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday
Hundreds of people attended Remembrance Day services across Caerphilly County Borough on Sunday.In Caerphilly town, the annual parade took place through the town centre and down to the cenotaph at the Twyn.Local…
Police appeal after microwave stolen from Nelson supermarket
Police are appealing for information after a man walked into a Co-operative store and stole a microwave.The theft happened at the Co-op store in Mabon Road, Nelson, on Tuesday November 1 at…
Welsh Government to spend £3.6 billion in university student support
Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews has stated the Welsh Government will spend £3.6 billion on student support in its current term (financial years 2011/12 until 2016/17).The funding is not new money and…