Blackwood High Street has welcomed a new shop in the form of Mod fashion retailer Carnaby Street. The shop sells clothing and accessories inspired by the Mod movement and adds an authentic ‘retro’…
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Woods opened up as volunteers hit the trail
Volunteers have helped to open up a woodland trail for people by clearing a footpath that was becoming overgrown.Forestry Commission Wales enlisted the support of 15 helpers from the British Trust for…
Caerphilly art student makes final of competition
A Caerphilly art student has been chosen among the finalists of a national art competition.Eighteen year-old Sam Fitzgerald, who attends St Cenydd School, has been shortlisted in the Digital Art category of…
Islwyn MP re-elected Treasurer of All Party Parliamentary Group on credit unions
Labour’s Islwyn MP Chris Evans has been re-elected as Treasurer of the All Party Parliamentary Group on credit unions.Mr Evans, a long-standing campaigner against high lending fees, has promoted credit unions as…
Traffic delays on A472 near Hafodyrynys
Council repairs to a retaining wall on the A472 just north of Hafodyrynys are causing traffic delays.Caerphilly County Borough Council said the wall on the left hand side as you travel towards…
New Tredegar woman rewarded for ‘green nappy’ use
A mother from New Tredegar who uses reusable nappies for her baby has been rewarded for her efforts. Joanne Mayo won a real nappy prize pack after entering a special draw during Real…
Caerphilly Council approves training schemes for 150 youngsters
Council plans to create 150 new training places for youngsters in Caerphilly County Borough have been agreed.Caerphilly Council will put aside £485,000 from its budget to spend on training and development opportunities…
51% of waste recycled in Caerphilly County Borough
More than half of all waste in Caerphilly County Borough is recycled, latest figures have revealed.Figures from the Welsh Assembly show that in 2010-11 the council reused, recycled or composted 51% of…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Get the latest on the economy from the horse’s mouth
Growth in consumer spending remains sluggish; recovery in the business service sector is modest and the price of raw materials is rocketing. Who’s responsible for all that?The Bank of England … no,…
Bargoed man given two-year ASBO
A Bargoed man has been given a two-year Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) by magistrates.Paul Skidmore, 20, from Gilfach Street, Bargoed, was handed the ASBO by Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court for bad behaviour dating…