Three lollipop ladies have been honoured by the council for their long-standing service to road safety.Barbara Wheeler, who works outside Bedwas Junior School, Elizabeth Ann Barker who covers Glyngaer Primary School, in…
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Bedwas engineering firm welcomes new apprentices
An engineering firm which manufactures sorting equipment for the recycling of metal has taken on three new apprentices.Over the next three years, the apprentices who all come from the local area, will…
Winners announced for the Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2011
The tenth anniversary Caerphilly Business Forum Awards was celebrated in style at Llancaiach Fawr on Friday as an automotive firm and a food company each scooped two prestigious awards.
Bedwas police officer commended after arrest of armed man
A police officer has been praised for his bravery after he successfully tackled and arrested an armed man.PC Stuart Lewis, who is part of the local Neighbourhood Policing Team, responded to reports…
Peter’s Pies launches major marketing campaign
Bedwas company Peter’s Pies wants people to reveal their favourite Welsh locations for enjoying their pies and pasties.The company’s online survey is part of a major marketing drive to emphasise the ‘Welshness’…
Bedwas company Peter’s Foods to promote Welsh roots
Bedwas firm Peter’s Foods is launching a major campaign to promote its Welsh roots.Peter’s Foods, still known affectionately as Peter’s Pies, has employed media development agency Studio Tri and communications company Effective…
Caerphilly businesswoman scoops Canmol marketing award
Bedwas-based DS Smith Recycling is celebrating after the company’s marketing manager, Jade Bourke scooped the title of New Marketer at this year’s Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards.The winners included Merthyr-based Royvon Dog Boarding…
Motorists in Bedwas warned to keep items out of view
Motorists in Bedwas are being urged by police to take extra care with security after a recent increase in vehicles being broken into or damaged.Gwent Police reports that in just one week,…
Caerphilly MP joins in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan
Caerphilly’s MP Wayne David attended there coffee morning events in a single day last week in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.Mr David visited Trinity Fields School in Ystrad Mynach, St Helen’s Church…
Bedwas pub celebrates European ruling on Sky TV and football rights
The Fly pub in Bedwas has welcomed the decision by the European Court of Justice which allows the screening of Premiership football games using a foreign TV decoder.The ruling, after a case…