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…
Tag: Bargoed
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…
£8.3m EU cash boost for Bargoed regeneration scheme
An ambitious regeneration scheme to transform Bargoed has been granted £8.3 million of European cash.The money is a major boost to plans to revamp the town over the next ten years by…
Offenders helped clear snow for community service
Offenders doing community service helped out with the snow last week by clearing snow and ice from various places.As part of their Community Payback scheme, offenders were asked to help clear snow…
Heolddu students rock to samba beat
Pupils at Heolddu Comprehensive School are dancing to a samba beat after it set up its own “Samba School”.Once a week, the corridors rock to the beat as pupils rehearse for their…
50,000 Smart Cards issued by Caerphilly Council
A six-year-old girl has won herself and her family 12 months leisure centre membership after becoming the 50,000th person to sign up for a council “Smart Card”.Mischa Smith, from Tredegar, became the…
Bargoed Park and Ride opens
A new park and ride has been opened in Bargoed after funding from the European Union.The Deputy First Minister and Minister for Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, officially opened the Bargoed…
Council assures Bargoed traders after bid rejection
Caerphilly County Borough Council has assured traders in Bargoed it is still working to try and get a major regeneration scheme off the ground – despite being turned down for Welsh Assembly cash.
The council had submitted a bid to the Welsh Assembly Government for funding through the Strategic Capital Investment Fund (SCIF) but the bid was turned last week.
The council is working with developer Simons to get a major supermarket on board that will help regenerate the town centre.
Missing Bargoed man found
Updated October 22nd, 2009
A missing 31-year-old Bargoed man has been found safe and well after going missing on Sunday October 18.
Phillip Watts was last seen at his home in Gilfach Street, Bargoed, at about 11am.
Gwent Police have not said where or how Mr Watts was found.
Major blow for Caerphilly and Bargoed town centre plans
Ambitious plans to redevelop Caerphilly town centre and Bargoed town centre have been thrown into doubt after a bid for Welsh Assembly funding was turned down.Caerphilly County Borough Council had submitted a…