Archive for 2012
Wales emerge victorious in scrappy dress rehearsal for the big day
Wales are still on course for the grand slam after seeing off Italy but their big test against France awaits |
‘No Cold Calling Zone’ launched in New Tredgar
The latest ‘No Cold Calling Zone’ in Caerphilly County Borough has been launched at a New Tredegar sheltered housing complex. |
New boss for Consumer Focus Wales
 | Consumer Focus Wales has announced the appointment of a new senior director. Rhys Evans, the consumer watchdog’s current deputy senior director, will take up his new post on April 1 succeeding Maria Battle, who is to take up a new post as chair of the Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board. |
Positive response to organ donation plans, but confusion still reigns over veto
The Welsh Government has welcomed the response to a public consultation on organ donation reform, although there is still confusion about the plans. |
Caerphilly councillors visit Serbia for fire engines handover
 | A delegation led by Caerphilly Borough Council Mayor Vera Jenkins and deputy leader Colin Mann has visited Serbia as part of an initiative to handover surplus fire engines from South Wales. |
£10,000 for ‘failing schools’ announced by Education Minister
Education Minister Leighton Andrews has announced plans to give £10,000 for every Band 4 and 5 secondary school in Wales. |
Supermarket Morrisons interested in Blackwood store
Supermarket firm Morrisons has confirmed its interest in opening a store in Blackwood – which could create up to 300 new jobs. |
Caerphilly Council welcomes £170 million housing challenge
Caerphilly County Borough Council has welcomed the challenge of managing its stock of social housing after tenants voted to stay with the local authority. |
46% jump in book borrowing after opening of Bargoed Library
 | More people in Bargoed are borrowing books since the opening of the town’s new library at Hanbury Chapel. |
Caerphilly Business Forum: Businesses need to engage digital
 | There’s been a lot of noise surrounding the first “Google Juice Bar” event in Cardiff this week through which Google says it wants to help Welsh businesses improve their online presence. |
Hope for Croespenmaen’s Remploy site from Brace’s Bakery
Hope for Croespenmaen’s Remploy site from Brace’s Brace’s, Wales’ largest independent bakery, has opened discussions to try and purchase Remploy’s factory at Croespenmaen. |
Pontllanfraith pupils show off their entrepreneurial skills
 | Pupils from Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School have been showing off their entrepreneurial skills, by selling their eco-friendly merchandise at Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters. |
