The sale of council-owned Islwyn Borough Transport to bus firm Stagecoach has gone through after being approved by auditors and the Office of Fair Trading.The Scottish transport giant has bought the firm’s…
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Tredomen firm shortlisted for industry award
An engineering firm has been shortlisted for a top construction award.The SCS Group, based in Tredomen, has been nominated for the Fire Protection Specialist category of the Construction News Specialists Awards.The company,…
Council: Clearing rubbish is our priority
Caerphilly County Borough Council has said clearing the backlog of waste collections, delayed by the weather, is its top priority.
Councillor Lyn Ackerman, the cabinet member for the environment and housing, said: “We know the snow has caused disruption across all services in the county borough and we understand local residents are concerned about when their rubbish and recycling will be collected.
“I want to reassure all our residents we are doing everything we can to clear the backlog.”
Caerphilly schools open but grit worries continue
The majority of schools in the Caerphilly County Borough managed to open today but council bosses have admitted they are not confident about a promised grit salt delivery.On Friday, Caerphilly County Borough…
Rivals attack Caerphilly’s Tory candidate for not being local
Caerphilly’s Tory General Election candidate has been dismissed by political rivals – because she comes from Brighton.Last month the local Conservative Association selected Brighton and Hove City Councillor Maria Caulfield to stand…
Man in court charged with raping Llanbradach girl, 11
A 19-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the rape of an 11-year girl in Llanbradach Park.Joseph Rees, 19, of Llantwit Fardre, Pontypridd, spoke only to confirm his name at Newport…
Police seize off-road bikes in Gelligaer, Brithdir and Rhymney
Police in Bargoed and Rhymney seized five off-road bikes during a recent one-day operation.Officers teamed up with rangers from Caerphilly County Borough Council to target Gelligaer, Brithdir and Rhymney commons.They seized three…
Caerphilly Council’s grit stockpile now ‘critical’
There is only 200 tonnes of grit salt left in Caerphilly County Borough – a level which the council describes as “critical”.The news will mean further chaos and disruption on valley roads…
Probation for man who lured Caerphilly girl, 12, through Bebo
A Scottish teenager who tried to lure a 12-year-old Caerphilly girl into bed after meeting her on internet site Bebo has been given probation.Paul Davies, 19, from Bellshill in Lanarkshire, tricked the…
First year success for Ystrad Mynach business
A motorbike enthusiast who started his own business at the height of the recession is reaping the rewards thanks to a university-based business support initiative.Jason Jenkins, from Ystrad Mynach, started ProMotos Ltd…