West End star Peter Karrie and film director Adam Wimpenny were the star guests at the gala opening of Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema.
Author: Richard Gurner
Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two men stabbed in Blackwood
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two men were stabbed in Blackwood. The arrested teen is in police custody after an incident on Bryn Road and…
Cedar Tree pub in Caerphilly evacuated after fire
The Cedar Tree pub in Caerphilly was evacuated because of a fire.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the pub on the Pwllypant roundabout at 8.05am this morning, July 26.A…
Court closure plans criticised by Caerphilly MP Wayne David
The closure of Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court will see a drop in the number of people attending hearings, Caerphilly MP Wayne David has said.Last month the Ministry of Justice outlined plans to close…
Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall visit Senghenydd
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall paid tribute to Wales’ coal mining past during a visit to Senghenydd this morning as part of their tour of Wales.The Royal couple laid a…
Four bailed over slavery charges
Four men arrested and held at Ystrad Mynach Police Station on slavery and kidnap charges have been released on bail.Homes in the Rumney area of Cardiff and Bristol were raided by police…
Caerphilly outperforming rest of Wales on business growth
Economic growth in Caerphilly County Borough is outperforming other areas in Wales, according to a leading business academic.Professor Dylan Jones-Evans, Director of Enterprise and Innovation at the University of Wales, compiles the…
Questions raised over Bargoed cinema deal
A planned new cinema for Caerphilly County Borough could end up costing local taxpayers thousands of pounds, a Labour councillor has claimed.In May in this year it was revealed the cost of…
Ed Miliband’s Shadow Cabinet and Carwyn Jones’ Cabinet meet in Nantgarw
Labour leader Ed Miliband hosted a meeting of his Shadow Cabinet at GE Aviation in Nantgarw this morning, June 20.Mr Miliband and his team met with First Minister Carwyn Jones and his…
Caerphilly Observer celebrates a year in print
The current edition of Caerphilly Observer marks one year in print – and what a year it has been.