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Former Welsh Secretary Ron Davies appointed Bedwas RFC’s new commercial manager

 
Bedwas RFC Chairman Mark Lewis welcomes new Commercial Manager Ron Davies to Bedwas RFC

Former Welsh Secretary and ex-Caerphilly County Borough councillor Ron Davies has been unveiled as Bedwas RFC’s new commercial manager.

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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: March 6

 

You can tell a council election is coming closer because Caerphilly County Borough Council are doing their best to give the impression that the council’s Plaid Cymru leadership are doing a good job.

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Ron Davies confirms interest in Police Commissioner role

 

Former Welsh Secretary and Caerphilly councillor Ron Davies has confirmed his interest in standing for election as a Police Commissioner.

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Road closures in Bargoed as regeneration work continues

 

Bargoed High Street will be closed to traffic on weekends between November 12 and December 4, as work to revamp the area continues.

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Caerphilly Council urges Welsh Government to help town centres

 

The Welsh Government should help town centres and reduce the commercial advantages of out-of-town retail parks by offering lower business rates, according to Plaid-led Caerphilly County Borough Council.

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Call Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr wards after former collieries, say Caerphilly Council leaders

 

The ruling Plaid-led cabinet on Caerphilly County Borough Council has called on health chiefs to name wards at the new £172m Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr after the area’s former collieries.

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Work due to begin on Cwmcarn Forest improvements

 
The three 'glamping' pods which helped Cwmcarn Forest campsite get its four-star rating

Work on improvements at the popular Cwmcarn Forest is set to get underway.

The project, funded by the EU and the Welsh Government, includes an extension to the main car park that will almost double the amount of parking spaces, the creation of a new cross county cycle trail, a new downhill cycle trail and an amenity building in the main car park.

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Caerphilly Council’s business advice service to tour industrial estates

 
Martyn Fear and Martin Beechey of Specialist Precast Products show Cllr Ron Davies the fork lift truck they were able to purchase through applying for grant assistance

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.

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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 the event in 2012.

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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.

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Caerphilly Council launches online Local Development Plan

 
Caerphilly County Borough Council's Local Development Plan in its interactive online form

Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched an online interactive version of its Local Development Plan (LDP), which is its blueprint to guide future development.

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Work due to begin on Bargoed High Street regeneration

 
An artist's impression of what Bargoed High Street will look like after the works

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 town centre.

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