Workers from Caerphilly County Borough Council staged a protest yesterday outside the council’s Ty Penallta headquarters to demonstrate against plans to cut their mileage allowance.The protest was organised by Unison, Unite, Ucatt…
Author: Richard Gurner
Abertridwr cyclist killed in car crash named
A cyclist who died after a road collision in Abertridwr has been named as Evan Dennis Hughes.Mr Hughes, 63, was involved in a crash with a blue Renault Clio on Thursday January…
Charity shops inspire Llanbradach student artist
A young artist, inspired by the objects on sale at charity shops, has unveiled her latest work – at a charity shop.Sarah Burge, a second year student at the University of South…
Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital community centre project awarded £250,000 grant
A project to turn an historic former hospital into a community centre has been awarded a Big Lottery Fund grant of £250,000.The Caerphilly Miners’ Centre for the Community group is trying to…
Caerphilly Council set to ban payday loan websites from its computers
Payday loan websites are set to be blocked on more than 13,000 Caerphilly County Borough Council computers.Councillors are set to consider a motion, originally proposed by Plaid Cymru, at Tuesday’s meeting of…
Six Nations 2014: Alun Wyn Jones to lead Wales against Italy
Alun Wyn Jones will lead an experienced Wales side as they begin the defence of their RBS 6 Nations crown against Italy at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (Kick-off 2.30pm).Jones, who last…
No storm clouds for branding company Page Promotions
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…
Profit rise of 29% for Brace’s Bakery – Firm records £1.2m pre-tax profits
Family firm Brace’s Bakery has reported a profit rise of 29% taking pre-tax profits for the year to £1.2m.The rise came despite the Crumlin-based company investing £2m at its Rogerstone bakery.The figures…
Vandals target ‘Gren Way’ in Hengoed
A walking route named in honour of South Wales Echo cartoonist Grenfell Jones has been vandalised just 15 months after it opened.Better known to fans as ‘Gren’, the Hengoed-born cartoonist captured Valleys’…
Caerphilly Mountain accident prompts safety call for road
A car accident on Caerphilly Mountain road which led to four people being hospitalised has prompted fresh calls for speed restrictions.The accident on the A469 involved three cars and happened at around…