Further details about support from the Welsh Government’s new £500m Economic Resilience Fund have been published.
Author: Richard Gurner
Council boss hits back over grant payment criticism
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s chief executive has hit back at criticism from business owners over claims the authority has been slow to pay out emergency grants.
Support is on its way, council tells angry business owners
Business owners have expressed their anger and frustration at what they say is slow movement from the council in getting financial support to them.
Tommy Cooper’s 99th birthday honoured
The Tommy Cooper Society celebrated the late comic’s 99th birthday before social distancing measures came into force.
Robbers threatened shopkeeper with an axe
Police are continuing to investigate an armed robbery where two raiders threatened a shopkeeper with an axe.
“We have a long way to go and the challenge for all of us is survival”
Caerphilly Observer editor Richard Gurner reflects on a period that has seen dramatic change.
No bread shortages despite panic buying, Brace’s Bakery boss assures customers
The boss of Brace’s Bakery has said there is no need for customers to panic buy bread as there is plenty to go around during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: Stay at home or risk a fine
People have been told to stay at home or risk a fine under strict new measures introduced to slow the spread of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Reduced bus and train services
Bus and trains within Caerphilly County Borough are operating on a reduced timetable as of today.
Coronavirus: 12 people have died in Wales
A total of 12 people have now died after contracting Covid-19, with the number of Welsh cases up to 347.Announcing seven deaths today, Sunday, March 22, Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr…