Unemployment in Wales has increased by 7,000 during May, June and July, according to official statistics.The number of people in Wales out of work is now 122,000 with the unemployment rate at…
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Liveblog: Tour of Britain comes to Caerphilly
Keep up to date with the latest developments during Stage Four of the Tour of Britain as the race visits Caerphilly for the first time.Tour of Britain in CaerphillyView Tour of Britain…
Coleg Gwent spent £14,000 on iPads for governors
Plaid Cymru regional AM Lindsay Whittle has questioned the spending of more than £14,000 on Apple iPads for governors at Coleg Gwent. A Freedom of Information request to the college by Plaid…
Caerphilly Council’s business advice service to tour industrial estates
A local entrepreneur is encouraging businesses to get in touch with Caerphilly Country Borough Council’s Advisory Services team to take advantage of potential grant funding.Martyn Fear, managing director of Specialist Precast Products,…
Spate of break-ins in Bargoed in the last week
Police in Bargoed are reminding residents to check the security of their homes, sheds and garages after a spate of ten break-ins and attempted break-ins in the last week.Lisa Humphries, PSCO for…
Tredomen based SCS Group take on two apprentices
Two young men from Caerphilly say that securing apprenticeships at a local building services engineering firm has changed their lives for the better.Curtis Rees, aged 20, from Machen and Ross Wilkes, aged…
Caerphilly councillors claimed more than £1.2 million in allowances and expenses in 2010-2011
Caerphilly County Borough paid out more than £1.2 million in councillor expenses and allowances last financial year, according official figures from the local authority.The amount – £1,236, 901.91 – covers councillor allowances,…
Welsh Government launches new campaign against domestic abuse
The Welsh Government has launched a new campaign against domestic abuse called ‘Live Fear Free’.The launch is happened on Tuesday at Cardiff’s busy Queens Arcade. The unusual site of a group of…
Caerphilly County Borough gets ready for Tour of Britain
UPDATE: Follow our Liveblog to keep up-to-date with the latest developments on Stage Four of the Tour of BritainThe final countdown has begun for Wednesday’s Welsh stage of the Tour of Britain…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: September 12
The other week, we received very depressing news. The most recent Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation showed that the St James Ward of Caerphilly contained the second poorest sub-ward in Wales –…