Archive for 2010

Free day of Bank Holiday fun at the Winding House

 

Visit the Winding House in New Tredegar this August Bank Holiday for a free day of traditional family fun.

Relive holidays from the past with some old-fashioned entertainment.

With traditional games, seaside crafts and Professor Mystral’s Punch and Judy Show, there’ll be loads of fun for children of all ages.!… Continue Reading

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Vince Cable warns coalition colleagues over immigration cap

 

Signs of Tory-Lib Dem split as net migration jumps 20%

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UK economy shows fastest growth in nearly a decade

 

GDP rose 1.2% between April and June in the Office for National Statistics’ latest estimate for economic growth, up from its initial estimate of 1.1% released a month ago

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Mark Thompson to make vigorous defence of BBC with MacTaggart lecture

 

BBC director-general expected to fight back against critics and set out vision of how technology will transform corporation’s role

Edinburgh TV Festival: full coverage

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1.2km of copper electrical cable stolen in Risca

 

Gwent Police is appealing for information after 1.2km of copper cable was stolen in the Risca area.

The cable was taken from an electrical post with the theft reported to police on the morning of Wednesday August 25.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to call Gwent… Continue Reading

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Tredomen firm expands into the Midlands

 
Left to right: Mike Washbourne (Project Manager), Allan Meek (Managing Director), Lee Hewings (Project Manager), Steve Donnelly (Operations Director).

Building services company SCS Group is expanding with a new Birmingham office.

The Tredomen-based firm, one of the UK’s leading providers of building management, ventilation and smoke control, will operate from a new base at The Innovation Centre in Longbridge Technology

The company has installed its systems in thousands of… Continue Reading

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Megaday 2010 this Bank Holiday weekend

 

Caerphilly is once again gearing up for the annual charity music festival Megaday, being held this Bank Holiday weekend at Virginia Park, Caerphilly town.

Now in its 16th year, organisers are hoping again to raise thousands of pounds for charity.

All proceeds from the two-day event, on Saturday August 28… Continue Reading

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Green Caerphilly firms urged to enter business awards

 

Environmentally-friendly companies based in Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to put themselves forward for a new category at this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards.

Businesses that promote and run their own recycling schemes, take an active role in reducing energy consumption, or encourage staff to reduce their carbon footprint,… Continue Reading

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