Business confidence in Wales has taken a dip in the last three months, according to the latest survey by the Institute of Chartered Accounts for England and Wales (ICAEW).In the second quarter…
Newport bus changes to route X16 Risca to Cardiff
Newport Bus has taken over main operation of the X16 route between Abertillery and Cardiff via Risca.A replacement service was negotiated between Caerphilly County Borough Council and Newport Bus when the current…
Rugby League: Scorpions look ahead to 2013
South Wales Scorpions head coach Dave Clark has thanked everyone at the club for what has been a testing year.The Scorpions finished ninth in Championship 1 in 2012 and while they failed…
Caerphilly Council considers ban on dogs in enclosed play area
Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking public views on plans to ban dogs from enclosed children’s play areas and multi-use games areas.The local authority is currently carrying out a public consultation regarding…
David Jones named as new Welsh Secretary in Cabinet reshuffle
Clwyd West MP David Jones has been named as Cheryl Gillan’s successor in the role of Welsh Secretary.Mr Jones takes over from Mrs Gillan after her two years in the role and…
Warren Gatland named Lions coach
Wales’ national coach Warren Gatland has been named as the head coach for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.The rour represents the 125 year anniversary of the Lions and…
Former Woolworths in Bargoed to be converted to council offices
The former Woolworths building in Bargoed is to be be turned into office space for council workers.Cabinet members of Caerphilly County Borough Council have agreed to spend £500,000 to convert the lower…
Former Plaid council leader Whittle accuses authority of snubbing mining history in row over chairs
A political row has erupted at Caerphilly County Borough Council over two wooden chairs.
Plaid Cymru’s former Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle has accused the Labour-run authority of snubbing the area’s former miners after two wooden chairs were removed from the leader’s office.
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan loses job in reshuffle
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has said she will be replaced in the post in the UK Government’s Cabinet reshuffle.
New Chief Medical Officer starts work
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales has taken up her new role.Dr Ruth Hussey has succeeded Dr Tony Jewell who retired in August.The Chief Medical Officer provides independent professional advice and guidance…