Archive for 2010
More booze-free zones for Caerphilly County Borough
Eight new alcohol control zones are to be introduced across Caerphilly County Borough in a bid to stop street drinking and drunken antisocial behaviour. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet recently approved eight new zones in the form of Designated Public Place Orders (DPPOs). Councillor Lyn Ackerman, cabinet member for the… Continue Reading |
Council funding helps Crosskeys business off the ground
A new construction firm in the Caerphilly County Borough has received help from the Community Business Support Fund to get it off the ground. Crosskeys based Bulldog Construction has been set up by local man Thomas Payne, who received financial support after working with Caerphilly county borough council and UK… Continue Reading |
Aberbargoed Primary School pupils put on a show for the community
A group of primary school children from Aberbargoed are hosting a show for their local community after help from local police officers and the Arts Council of Wales. Over the last few weeks a group of 15 Aberbargoed Primary School pupils, aged between nine and 11, have learnt about putting… Continue Reading |
Blackwood woman fined almost £1,000 for selling tobacco to 15-year-old
A shopkeeper has been fined for selling cigarettes to a 15-year-old as part of a trading standards sting. Carol Edwards, who runs the Premier Stores at Blackwood Bus Station, was the subject of a test purchase by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team in February this year. The test… Continue Reading |
“Tough times ahead” warns council leader Whittle
 | The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council admitted there were tough times ahead at a meeting last night. Lindsay Whittle set out the council’s plans and priorities for the coming year at a cabinet meeting last night. Councillor Whittle explained to fellow councillors that there will inevitably be tough times… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly Council leader’s cabinet speech in full
 | On Tuesday June 15, Councillor Lindsay Whittle, leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, made his annual Cabinet Work Programme speech – which outlines his vision for the forthcoming year. Below is the full speech. “We are facing challenging times and indeed, the council is going to be making many changes… Continue Reading |
Caerphilly’s Thomas, Carroll firm wins prestigious Brecon Beacons contract
 | A Caerphilly-based consultancy firm has won a health and safety management contract from the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. Thomas, Carroll Management Services (TCMS), the health and safety consultancy arm of the Caerphilly-based insurance and financial services company has been awarded a three-year contract by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority –… Continue Reading |
Single dad from Llanbradach starts handyman business
 | A single dad from Llanbradach has started up his own handyman business after help from Jobcentre Plus Leigh Pugh, 24, needed a job that fitted around caring for his four-year-old son, Tyler, who suffers from diabetes and coeliac disease. He said: “My son goes to school at 8am, for the… Continue Reading |
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