A local entrepreneur is encouraging businesses to get in touch with Caerphilly Country Borough Council’s Advisory Services team to take advantage of potential grant funding.Martyn Fear, managing director of Specialist Precast Products,…
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Hope for BBC Proms in the Park to return to Caerphilly in 2012
Hundreds of people were left disappointed on Saturday night after the BBC Proms in the Park was cancelled due to a torrential downpour – but hopes are high that Caerphilly can host…
Blackwood sees increase in number of visitors
Blackwood has seen a 6% increase in visitors to the town centre compared to this time last year.Cllr Ron Davies, cabinet member for regeneration and planning, said: “I am so pleased to…
Caerphilly Council launches online Local Development Plan
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched an online interactive version of its Local Development Plan (LDP), which is its blueprint to guide future development.In November 2010, the council was the first local…
Work due to begin on Bargoed High Street regeneration
Work to transform Bargoed High Street is to begin shortly.The improvements to High Street and Upper High Street are part of the second phase of the European Union-back improvement scheme for Bargoed…
New retail partnership formed to promote Blackwood
Businesses in Blackwood have established a new retail partnership to promote the town centre.The first meeting of the Blackwood Retail Partnership took place at the town’s Wilkinson store recently. The new group…
Caerphilly Council offering business advice with road show
Businesses are being urged to attend an advice road show by Caerphilly County Borough Council.Advice will be available to firms on gaining financial assistance for their business to grow.Cllr Ron Davies, cabinet…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: May 9
Well, well. What a tremendous victory for Labour in Caerphilly.Friday morning was certainly a ‘very good morning in Caerphilly and in all Wales’. Jeff Cuthbert didn’t just beat Ron Davies; he thrashed…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 4
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Welsh Assembly ElectionI have been involved in politics in Caerphilly since I was 15 and…
Plaid’s Ron Davies demands police investigation after MP removes election placards
Ron Davies, Plaid’s Caerphilly Assembly candidate, has demanded a police investigation after Caerphilly Labour MP Wayne David removed Plaid election placards from residents’ gardens.Mr David took the placards down with the Labour…