Caerphilly Council officers have called for greenfield land to be released for housing, despite opposition from residents and politicians.
Author: Gareth Hill
Inquests will be held into care home deaths after collapse of Dr Das ‘abuse’ trial
Inquests will be held into the deaths of a number of care home residents at the heart of Operation Jasmine, the First Minister has confirmed.
Caerphilly actress Sabrina Dickens scoops top award at Los Angeles film festival
An actress from Caerphilly has scooped a best actress award at an independent film festival in Los Angeles.
Caerphilly Council first in Wales to oppose “vindictive” Trade Union Bill
A motion put forward by Labour councillors attacked the “counterproductive, vindictive, socially divisive” Trade Union Bill, that is “driven by Conservative ideology”, as an “attack on democracy”.
Blackwood’s Vanilla Bar to shut permanently after extent of drug use and underage drinking revealed
The full extent of drug use, violence and underage drinking at Blackwood’s Vanilla Bar was revealed today at a hearing that saw the club’s licence permanently revoked.
Caerphilly Labour candidate launches Assembly Election campaign vowing to ‘listen to concerns of UKIP voters’
Caerphilly’s Labour Party candidate for the Welsh Assembly Elections today launched his campaign with the backing of First Minister Carwyn Jones.
Machen residents set up action group in bid for road safety improvements
Over 100 residents gathered to raise their concerns about road safety in Machen at a meeting on September 17.
Twelve car crash casualties at primary school at heart of Ystrad Mynach park and ride plan
A primary school next to a planned park and ride extension has seen more road traffic casualties in the last ten years than any other in the county borough.
Donations flood in across Caerphilly County Borough to help refugees
Caerphilly Observer readers are among hundreds of residents in the county borough who have donated food, clothes and supplies to refugees stranded across Europe.
MPs Wayne David and Gerald Jones call for Labour to unite around Corbyn to fight Tories
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has called on the Labour Party to rally around its new leader Jeremy Corbyn, who was elected on September 12 with almost 60% of the vote.