Pupils from Pentwynmawr Primary School recently held a fashion show with a difference.Modelling clothes made from recycled materials and Fairtrade products, the pupils of the Newbridge school showed off the culmination of…
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Caerphilly Council to offer 100 apprenticeships and trainee positions
Plaid Cymru-led Caerphilly Council has revealed plans to fund jobs for up to 100 apprentices and trainees over the next three years.They will use part of a surplus of £485,000 originally set…
Council tax rates for 2011-2012 approved by Caerphilly Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has become the only local authority in Wales to implement a 0% increase in council tax.On Thursday, councillors approved the budget which will see £312.706m spent on frontline…
Caerphilly Council saves 7.2m pages of paper in three years
Caerphilly County Borough Council has saved more than 7.2million pages of paper over three years after councillors ordered staff print on both sides.The green revolution was sparked after the council brought in…
Caerphilly Council saves £900,000 by borrowing cash from itself
Caerphilly County Borough Council has managed to save £900,000 by borrowing money from itself.The Plaid Cymru-led local authority saved the amount in fees it would have paid if it had borrowed cash…
Caerphilly Council announces cabinet reshuffle
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced changes to its cabinet to reflect a recent management reshuffle.Council leader Lindsay Whittle explained: “I have revised the portfolio responsibilities of a number of my cabinet…
Markham Pavilion transfer to rugby club agreed by council
Markham Pavilion is to be transferred to Markham Rugby Football Club on a 25 year lease, after Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet agreed the plan.Cabinet agreed to the transfer of the site…
Disused Risca allotment to be brought back into use
A disused allotment in Risca is to be re-established after Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet gave the scheme the go-ahead.The council will lease the former allotment site at Crescent Road/Grove Road in…
Plaid Cymru attack on Labour for “burying their heads” over council finances
Caerphilly Council Cabinet Member Colin Mann has attacked the Labour opposition for not engaging in crucial discussions over the financial challenges faced by the council.Cllr Mann, who has responsibility for finance and…