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…
Author: Richard Gurner
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.
Rugby Union Wales Trial: Probables 55-7 Possibles
The Probables carried too much firepower and class as the Possibles failed to live up to expectations as the shadow Test team romped to a comfortable 55-7 victory at a packed out…
Cost of planned Bargoed cinema likely to exceed £6.9m
The cost of a planned multiplex, owned by Caerphilly County Borough Council, is set to exceed its budget of £6.9 million.Councillors were presented with the news in a report to the authority’s…
Elderly woman dies after Pontllanfraith house fire
An elderly woman has died following a house fire in Pontllanfraith.Three crews were called to the blaze at the home in Pontllanfraith at about 2pm on Tuesday.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service…
Caerphilly Council elects new leader
Councillor Keith Reynolds has been elected the new leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council.His appointment follows his election as leader of the council’s Labour group earlier this week.Cllr Reynolds replaces former council…
Teens arrested after plotting to murder Cwmcarn High School teacher
Two schoolgirls from Cwmcarn High School have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.Media reports suggest the target of the plot was a teacher, but no one was harmed and…
Caerphilly Council plans e-cigarette use ban
A ban on the use of electronic cigarettes by employees on Caerphilly County Borough Council premises and in council vehicles has moved a step closer.Members of the authority’s Policy and Resources Scrutiny…
First Minister opens Thomas Carroll’s expanded Caerphilly HQ
Caerphilly-based insurance firm Thomas Carroll Group has completed a £500,000 extension to its headquarters.Officially opened by First Minister Carwyn Jones last week, the Pendragon House development on Crescent Road, features an additional…