A £10m education scheme to get more people involved in higher education was officially launched yesterday.The Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute (UHOVI) is a partnership between University of Wales, Newport, University…
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Residents urged to vote for high speed broadband
Residents across Caerphilly County Borough are being encouraged to take part in BT’s ‘Race to Infinity’ scheme, with the winning area receiving super fast broadband.Households and businesses across Wales will be able…
Regeneration plans for Newbridge moving forward
Development plans for a new-look Newbridge town centre have been discussed by councillors.Yesterday, cabinet members at Caerphilly County Borough Council discussed a report called the ‘Newbridge Town Centre Action Plan 2010’. The…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 3
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.LABOUR BEHAVING LIKE TORIESI was staggered to read that Labour controlled Rhondda Cynon Taf council…
Caerphilly family organise charity ball to raise Autism awareness
A Caerphilly family has organised a charity event next year to help raise awareness of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.Holly’s Ball, organised by Caerphilly constituent Jo Salmon, will…
Caerphilly business boss: “Public sector should look at energy costs”
The boss of an environmental consultancy firm has said public sector job losses in Wales could be significantly reduced if organisations affected by the cuts took control of their utility and energy…
Community projects given almost £130,000 by Caerphilly Council
Six community schemes have been given the green light after Caerphilly County Borough Council agreed to fund them through the Community Regeneration Fund.Organisations from the voluntary sector and community groups from Caerphilly…
The four main party leaders have written to David Cameron to urge an independent review of the Welsh-language broadcaster
Caerphilly Council outlines savings plan of £600,000 from engineering division
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to consider a series of proposals from its engineering division to save £600,000 over the next three years.The engineering division is responsible for maintaining the roads and…
Plaid’s Lindsay Whittle warns of cuts to UK Border Agency
Lindsay Whittle, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council and Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly candidate, has warned cuts in UK Border Agency staff could leave Wales open to more drug smuggling and…