The owner of several care homes in Caerphilly County Borough which lost £300 million in six months is to withhold rent in a bid to stay in business.Last week the future of…
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Volunteer police officers start beat in Caerphilly County Borough
Gwent Police has welcomed five new Special Constables into service in Caerphilly County Borough.The volunteer police officers, who have the same powers as full-time police officers, will be working in the Bargoed,…
Bedwas engineering firm gets ready for big year with global trade federation membership
Eriez Magnetics Europe, based in Bedwas, has successfully become members of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) – an international trade federation.Carlton Hicks, the company’s sales executive, said: “This is just the…
Caerphilly County Borough school children’s efforts rewarded in road safety competition
School children from across Caerphilly County Borough have been rewarded for their efforts in a road safety competition.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Road Safety team challenged children from some of the county borough’s…
Deputy First Minister urges business leaders to vote Yes in referendum
Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones pressed the case for a Yes vote in next month’s referendum when he talked to local business leaders in Bedwas yesterday.The Plaid Cymru leader spoke at…
Drainage work started at Bedwas Colliery site
Drainage work is being carried out by Caerphilly County Borough Council at the site of the former Bedwas Colliery.The work, which is scheduled to last for six weeks, is being done to…
Families encouraged to eat healthier with NHS course
Children in Caerphilly County Borough who struggle with weight problems can learn how to live a healthier lifestyle on the F3 (Fun, Food and Fitness) 10-week course.The free NHS course, funded by…
Caerphilly Council adopts Local Development Plan
Caerphilly County Borough Council has become the council in Wales to adopt a new Local Development Plan (LDP) – a blueprint to guide future development.The LDP sets out the council’s policies and…
Bedwas Workman’s Hall awarded £40k lottery money after public vote
Bedwas Workman’s Hall has been awarded £40,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Peoples Millions programme after winning a public vote.The Bedwas project to start the restoration of the historic hall was featured…
Vote for £40k lottery bid to restore Bedwas Workman’s Hall
UPDATE: Bedwas Workmen’s Hall wins public vote.Public voting has opened for a £40,000 Lottery bid to refurbish Bedwas Workman’s Hall.Volunteers who run the hall are bidding for £40,000 from the Big Lottery…