The Climate Change Commissioner and Sustainable Futures Commissioner for Wales has paid a visit to Caerphilly County Borough’s most energy efficient school. Peter Davies visited Greenhill Primary School, in Gelligaer, on Wednesday after…
Category: News
Blackwood paedophile jailed for abuse
A paedophile who targeted girls in the Blackwood area has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.
Coleg Gwent and Caerphilly Council staff get on their bikes
Coleg Gwent staff at its Crosskeys campus took part in bike lessons on Thursday as part of National Bike Week.The cycling lessons were provided by the College with funding from the South…
Llamau opens 24 hour women’s refuge in Caerphilly
South Wales charity Llamau has announced that one of its Caerphilly refuges will be staffed 24 hours a day from Monday June 27.The charity said the 24 hour opening will allow extremely…
Wales well-placed to boost community action
A new report has concluded that Wales has a strong community ethic.The National Assembly for Wales will host the launch of the Hansard Society’s annual report on political engagement on Thursday.The report’s…
Swansea expansion for Caerphilly’s Thomas, Carroll Group
Financial firm Thomas, Carroll Group, has expanded with a new office.The risk management company, which is based in Caerphilly town, has opened a new centre at Tawe Business Village in Swansea.Former Wales…
Part-time students to get grant and loan support to pay tuition fees
Part-time students living and studying in Wales will be charged £7,000 pro rata in university tuition fees under new proposals.The students will be eligible for a non-means-tested loan and grant to cover…
Win a year’s online data backup subscription – free entry
The summer holidays are almost upon us and it won’t be long before families head off on their holidays.Each family will probably take hundreds of precious digital pictures to store on their…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: The economic recovery is a delicate thing
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, discusses the economic recovery
First Minister meets with BBC Trust chairman over cuts
First Minister Carwyn Jones has met BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten over cuts to BBC Wales.The Welsh Government has already raised the issues of the future of BBC Wales and changes to…