Visitors to a primary school in Oakdale are enjoying a bright new welcome – thanks to a very colourful sign put up by Caerphilly-based business services group Draig.Ross Porter, managing director of…
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Caerphilly Trading Standards warn of scam telephone calls
Residents across Caerphilly County Borough are being warned after a resident received a scam telephone call.A telephone caller, claiming to be from the Office of Fair Trading, rang the resident and told…
Last call for entries to Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2010
Companies have until Friday to enter this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards.Businesses of all sizes across the Caerphilly County Borough are eligible to enter the awards – with the shortlisted companies to…
Three arrested in summer antisocial crackdown
Police confiscated more than 110 alcoholic drinks off under-18s this summer and arrested three people in a summer crackdown operation.Officers from the Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Team seized the alcohol in New Tredegar…
Job losses likely at Connaught Caerphilly
The chief executive of Connaught Compliance, based in Caerphilly, has admitted that job losses are likely.In an interview with the Caerphilly Campaign, Connaught Compliance boss Mark Faulkner said: “We employ 350 people…
Legionnaires’ disease investigation focussed on Rhymney
Public Health Wales has confirmed it is concentrating its investigation into the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease around seven people in Rhymney.Dr Gwen Lowe, chair of the Outbreak Control Team and Consultant in…
Rhymney mother,49, loses fight against Legionnaires’ disease
The daughter of a 49-year-old Rhymney woman who died of Legionnaires’ disease has said her mother had fought the disease for two weeks.Bev Morgan died in hospital on Sunday. Her daughter Rebecca…
Legendary acoustic guitar man in rare concert at Islwyn Acoustic Club
The Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club is delighted to announce that the legendary Welsh acoustic guitarist John James will be making a rare live appearing in concert at the Jubilee Bar and Events…
Appeal after man hit with glass in Court House Pub, Caerphilly
A 25-year-old Caerphily man was rushed to hospital with deep cuts to his face after he was glassed at a pub.The unnamed man was in the beer garden of the Court House,…
Caerphilly Council cuts £120,000 from plants and flowers spending
Caerphilly County Borough Council has cut £120,000 from spending on bedding plants and flowers as part of its drive to reduce costs.Councillor Colin Mann, deputy leader and cabinet member for finance and…