Welsh Government Transport Minister Edwina Hart has met with Caerphilly County Borough Council and Rhymney AM Huw Lewis over the closure of the A469 between Pontlottyn and New Tredegar.The road has now…
Author: Richard Gurner
Elderly Caerphilly man conned out of £5,000 by rogue trader
An elderly man was conned out of £5,000 by a rogue trader.The bogus caller visited the elderly gentleman’s home in Caer Fferm, Glenfields, Caerphilly, on March 14 and claimed the roof needed…
Brakes on for Tour of Britain – Caerphilly to miss out on cycle race
This year’s Tour of Britain cycle race will not be visiting Caerphilly because of budget cuts, Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed.For the past three years, Caerphilly town centre has hosted stage…
Caerphilly Observer highly commended in Newspaper Awards 2014
Caerphilly Observer has been highly commended by judges in the 2014 Newspaper Awards.Our newspaper was nominated in the Printed Innovation of the Year category after the launch of our print edition in…
Ex-cash office in Newbridge set to be turned into flats
A former council cash office in Newbridge is set to be turned into flats after an appeal from Plaid Cymru ward councillor Lyn Ackerman.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Homes Task Group has backed…
800 runners take part in Caerphilly’s Sport Relief Mile
More than 800 people pulled on their trainers, tutus and fancy dress costumes on Sunday March 23 for the Sport Caerphilly Castle Mile.Runners had the chance to run in a six-mile, three-mile,…
Appeal to find missing Caerphilly woman, 30
Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 30-year-old Sarah Druce, who was reported missing from her Caerphilly address yesterday (Sunday March 30) She was last seen on Saturday in the…
Car severely damaged after deliberate fire near Gilfach Train Station
A car has been severely damaged after being set alight near Gilfach Train Station.Firefighters from Bargoed attended the blaze at 3.10pm on March 26.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire…
Man exposes himself to girl, 15, in Oakdale
Police are appealing for information after a man exposed himself to a 15-year-old girl in Oakdale and then drove off.The teenager was walking along Brynhoward Terrace, Oakdale, in the direction of Croespenmaen,…
Older People’s Commissioner praises fundraising efforts of Abercarn group
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has praised a small group from Abercarn which has raised £8,000 for local charities through its monthly coffee mornings.Sarah Rochira’s team recently joined 20 members of…