Islwyn’s Member of Parliament Chris Evans has described the upcoming UK General Election as “the most important for generations”.
Author: Richard Gurner
125 new jobs set for Oakdale after £330m MoD contract awarded to General Dynamics UK
Defence firm General Dynamics UK is to create 125 new jobs at its site in Oakdale after being awarded a £330 million Ministry of Defence contract.In addition to the new jobs, the…
Technology firm given Welsh Government grant to set up base in Caerphilly has been renting an empty office
A company which was approved a grant of almost £600,000 to set up a base in Caerphilly has been renting an empty office, Caerphilly Observer can reveal.
Biotech firm to create 73 jobs in Rhymney with new European HQ
A biotech firm is to create more than 70 new jobs in Rhymney by opening a new European headquarters.
Police armed response unit called to Pontlottyn after reports man threatened group of teenagers with air rifle
A police armed response unit was called to Pontlottyn last night after reports of a man threatening a group of teenagers with an air rifle.
Argoed murder: Inquest begins into the deaths of Cerys Yemm and Matthew Williams at Sirhowy Arms Hotel
A freed prisoner brutally murdered a young woman just two weeks after being released from jail – and died himself when he was tasered by a policewoman, an inquest heard today.
Cost of Caerphilly Council pay scandal could be a further £263,000
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s long-running row over unlawful pay rises to senior bosses could cost a further £263,000, if councillors approve a request from council officers.
Total cost of Caerphilly County Borough Council pay scandal revealed to be £4.5m
A request under the Freedom of Information Act has revealed the total cost of the pay scandal to Caerphilly County Borough Council is £4.5 million.
Police make fresh appeal on fourth anniversary of Kyle Vaughan’s disappearance
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information to trace Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan on the fourth anniversary of his disappearance.Mr Vaughan, who was 24 when he went missing, was last seen…
Two men charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Hafodyrynys
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after a street stabbing in Hafodyrynys.The men, aged 35 from Risca, and 32 from Hafodyrynys, are due to appear at Newport Magistrates’ Court this…