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…
Category: News
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…
Maesycwmmer pupils put on production of Cinderella with help from police
A group of primary school children from Maesycwmmer will host a new Cinderella, with a little help from their local police officers and the Arts Council of Wales.The popular production, which will…
Plaid’s Jill Evans MEP to discuss Caerphilly tourism
Member of European Parliament for Wales Jill Evans will visit Caerphilly County Borough tomorrow in an effort to help boost tourism.With more than 80% of Caerphilly County Borough classed as countryside the…
Support available for domestic abuse victims
Men and women affected by drug and alcohol misuse and who victims of domestic abuse are being encouraged to seek help at new support sessions.The sessions, at the Safer Caerphilly Multi-Agency Centre…
Tracking bike to catch thieves in Cwmcarn Forest
Police are using a bike equipped with a tracking device to catch thieves red-handed.The covert mountain bike will be left at different spots in and around Cwmcarn Forest. If stolen, officers will…
Islwyn MP thanks people for Romania Christmas donations
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has paid tribute to locals for donating to a Christmas shoebox appeal for Romania.Mr Evans handed over shoeboxes filled with toys and other goodies contributed by people from…