Artists and craftspeople looking to raise their profile and gain new customers in Caerphilly county borough are being urged to join an exciting arts project.Caerphilly’s Rural Development Plan (RDP) programme and Caerphilly…
Author: Richard Gurner
Working towards a tidy Twmbarlwm
Work to improve an historic mountain is starting to show benefits, according to the community group charged with its protection.Last year the Cymdeithas Twmbarlwm Society received £24,000 to help protect and improve…
Outstanding achievement for Blackwood learner
A Blackwood woman who earned her first qualification at the age of 59 has been recognised for her hard work.Gaynor Pope won the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ at learning provider ACT’s annual Apprenticeship…
Church help for homeless in Caerphilly County Borough
A network of local churches is providing support for rough sleepers in Caerphilly County Borough.The Caerphilly Churches Night Shelter scheme sees Caerphilly County Borough Council working with seven churches in the Blackwood…
Job help on offer in Risca
Help is on offer for people looking for work at a job club held in Risca.The club is held at the TLC Partnership Café in Ty-Sign, Risca, every Wednesday between 9am and…
Mock trial for St Cenydd School pupils
School pupils are to get first-hand experience of the judicial system when they take part in a mock trial.Youngsters from St Cenydd School, in Trecenydd, will be taking part in specially written…
Increase in awareness of Wales’ new organ donation law
Awareness of Wales’ new soft opt-out organ donation law is on the increase, a new survey has revealed.In a Welsh Government survey of 1,000 people, 59% said they were aware of the…
A469 between New Tredegar and Pontlottyn to remain closed
The A469 between New Tredegar and Pontlottyn is to remain closed for the foreseeable future.The road was closed due to a landslip that burst a water culvert and caused crack in the…
Paedophile from Abercarn jailed after grooming teenagers
A paedophile has been jailed for six years after he admitted grooming teenage girls for sex.Duncan Morgan, 24, of Bridge Street, Abercarn, had sex with two underage girls and abused two others…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 20
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s regular blog for Caerphilly Observer.