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Caerphilly Council to introduce new street trading rules
Caerphilly County Borough Council is proposing new measures to regulate how street traders, such as burger vans and ice cream vans, operate.The new measures will also affect anyone advertising their car for…
Caerphilly singer through to regional finals of talent contest
A Caerphilly singer has made it through to the regional finals of a UK-wide talent contest.Soprano Cheryl Roberts has been given the big thumbs up by judges at the Open Mic UK…
Islwyn MP criticises Government cuts
Islwyn’s Labour MP Chris Evans has described the public sector cuts announced by the Government as too deep and too fast.Mr Evans also branded the cuts as a dangerous gamble with the…
Cycle path repairs at Sirhowy Valley Country Park
Work has begun this week to fix a popular cycling route.Repairs to National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 47, which runs through the Sirhowy Valley Country Park, should be completed early in 2011.The…
Progress on wind turbine plans for Oakdale Business Park
Planning permission has been granted for a temporary mast at Oakdale Business Park which will discover if the site is suitable for two wind turbines.Caerphilly County Borough Council announced in July that…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog:October 20
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.LABOUR LET DOWN THE PEOPLELabour councillors are doing a great disservice to the people of…
European Job Day to be held in Cardiff
A European jobs fair will be held in Cardiff next week for people interested in working abroad.The European Job Day – organised by European Employment Services (EURES) – will see employment advisers…
Closure of the A469 Angel Way, Bargoed
The A469 Angel Way’will be closed to traffic for three days next week to allow essential repair works to the road bridge.The closure will be in place from the junction with Gwerthonor…
Council education centre in Cwmfelinfach faces closure
A council-owned outdoor education centre could close to save cash.Caerphilly County Borough Council is proposing to close Ynys Hywel in Cwmfelinfach, which could save up to £100,000 and generate £300,000 if sold.Council…