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Craft network searches Hill and Valley for new members!
A Caerphilly-based network is extending its reach for new artists and crafters and changing its name to boot! Formerly known as Caerphilly Creatives, the group is re-branding to acknowledge the delivery of Cwm a Mynydd (Hill and Valley), a project that has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government, across not only Caerphilly but also the ‘Llanhilleth and Cwm Wards of Blaenau Gwent. The aim of the group is to promote the work of crafters and artists found across both counties and as a result, the newly branded ‘Cwm a Mynydd Creatives’ are on the look out for new members with a view to this year’s proposed ‘Arts Week’ and other exciting events and opportunities during 2016. For further details please contact Gavin Jones on 01443 838632 or email jonesgm2@caerphilly.gov.uk. The Cwm a Mynydd RDP programme is currently delivering a number of innovative rural projects across Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent. This project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities-Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.
Wales Retail Relief Business Rate Scheme Ends Soon
Local businesses in the Caerphilly County Borough area are being urged by the council to claim up to £1,500 in business rate relief by 31 March 2016. The Wales Retail Relief Business Rate Scheme was introduced by Welsh Government in 2014 and has been continued through 2015/16. The grant assistance applies to qualifying occupied retail premises with a rateable value of £50,000 or less, that are wholly or mainly providing a service to visiting members of the public. Officers from Caerphilly County Borough Council posted application forms during August 2015 to qualifying shops, restaurants, cafés and drinking establishments encouraging them to take advantage of the financial support on offer. Business who are already receiving other forms of rate relief, such as small business rate relief can apply, however, the amount of relief will be capped to the amount of rates actually payable. Cllr Ken James, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Sustainability, said: “It is great that we are able to support this Welsh Government initiative as a council and that our local businesses have the opportunity to grow their businesses further when facing difficult financial times.” For more information please visit the Wales retail relief scheme section or call us on 01443 863006. Original Article
New Burger King Store to Open in Caerphilly Town Centre
On Saturday 6th February Burger King opens its new restaurant in Caerphilly town centre. The 48 seat restaurant, which is located in the Castle Court Shopping Centre opposite Boots, is only the second in the UK in the new ‘garden grill’ style and will create between 25-30 jobs for local people.
Pubwatch Gets Ready to Tackle Six Nations
Caerphilly Pubwatch is getting ready for one of its busiest times of years as the Six Nations rugby tournament starts. The aim of the scheme is to work together to make Caerphilly a safe place for people to come and enjoy in the evening. Since it started in 2013, the Pubwatch scheme in Caerphilly has seen a reduction of instances of violence both towards staff and customers. The scheme currently has 7 people who have been banned from licensed premises in Caerphilly for various incidents. The bans vary from 6 months to 5 years. Chair of Caerphilly Pubwatch Danni Stephens – Licensee of Weatherspoon’s ‘The Malcolm Uphill’ said: “The atmosphere in the towns pubs for the Six Nations match’s is always fantastic and at Pubwatch we are working together as licences to ensure that people enjoy this years tournament in a safe and friendly environment” Caerphilly Pubwatch is a partnership between Gwent Police, Caerphilly County Borough Council and involves six licensed premises in Caerphilly town centre – Wetherspoons, Courthouse, Caerphilly Social Club, Irish Tymes, Kings Arms and Municipal Club.