Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed a 2.9% increase on council tax for this coming financial year.Councillors approved the rise at a meeting last night to discuss the local authority’s budget.A budget…
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Public confidence in Gwent Police on the up
Just over half of people have confidence in Gwent Police’s ability to fight crime and antisocial behaviour.51% of people questioned in Caerphilly County Borough for the latest British Crime Survey said they…
Blackwood welcomes Children’s Laureate Anthony Browne
British author and illustrator Anthony Browne visited the Oasis Centre in Blackwood recently to talk to local school children about his love of books.Anthony, who has nearly forty titles to his name,…
Caerphilly Council criticised by Wales Audit Office report
Caerphilly’s Labour Assembly Member Jeff Cuthbert has voiced concern at a recent report on Caerphilly Council’s handling of work at Welfare Park in Senghenydd.The Wales Audit Office criticised the “significant problems in…
£100,000 paid out by Jobcente for failings, Plaid reveals
Almost £100,000 was paid to benefits claimants by Jobcentre Plus for failings in its service in the South Wales Valleys region – which includes Caerphilly and Bargoed.The pay-outs, over the last two…
Caerphilly teacher died after drinking cleaning fluid
A 24-year-old Caerphilly teacher working in Abu Dhabi died after mistakenly drinking cleaning fluid.The Cardiff inquest into the death of Emma Jones was told the teacher had her clothes and passport ready…
Blackwood man jailed three years for bomb making
A Blackwood man has been jailed for three years for making explosive devices at his home.Darren Tinklin, 24, of Waunllwyn Crescent, previously admitted two charges of making explosives, including black powder and…
Morrisons supermarket planned for Bargoed
Supermarket giant Morrisons could be opening in Bargoed as part of the town’s major redevelopment.The joint announcement by Caerphilly County Borough Council, Morrisons and developer Simons is a huge boost to the…
Caerphilly youngsters coached by Cardiff City FC
Youngsters from Caerphilly County Borough brushed up on their football skills last week, thanks to a series of football workshop sessions from coaches at Cardiff City FC.The young people aged between seven…
Cefn Fforest garage boss guilty of Health and Safety breaches
A garage owner been ordered to pay prosecution costs of £14,000 after being convicted of a string of health and safety offences.Gerwyn Brian Charles Evans, who owns Park Service Station, in Bedwellty…