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…
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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…
Caerphilly start-up hub Welsh ICE unveils its chief executive
In a regular feature each fortnight, Caerphilly Observer is profiling a business based at the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise. Welsh ICE is a hub for new businesses at Caerphilly Business Park…
Cefn Fforest grandmother successfully appeals ‘Bedroom Tax’
A grandmother has become the first council tenant in Caerphilly County Borough to win a tribunal appeal against the ‘Bedroom Tax’.Karen Jenkins, 43, from Cefn Fforest, argued that a spare room in…
Bus services axed in Caerphilly County Borough – Stagecoach bus fleet in Wales to be reduced by 10% from mid-July
Bus operator Stagecoach has announced its bus fleet in Wales will be reduced by 10% from July this year.The company has said a number of services will be cut across its network…
New ITV drama to profile Tommy Cooper’s life
The life of Caerphilly-born comic magician Tommy Cooper, who died 30 years ago today from a heart attack, is to be featured in a new ITV drama.Starring Shameless actor David Threlfall, Tommy…