The Royal British Legion is to host a Poppy Picnic, in Nantgarw this Wednesday (September 25).The Poppy Picnic, which is free for members of the public to attend, will be at its…
Author: Richard Gurner
Homebuyers sacrificing to save for large deposits
Homebuyers in Wales are sacrificing holidays, delaying having children and moving in with family in order to save for a deposit, according to a survey by builder Persimmon Homes.Forty-three percent of people…
Welsh ICE Blog: The changing face of Caerphilly County Borough
In her column for Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at current business news.
Fatal larch tree disease discovered at Cwmcarn Forest
A large number of larch trees are to be felled at Cwmcarn Forest because of tree disease.The fatal tree virus was discovered after an aerial survey in May this year revealed widespread…
Chwarae Teg project receives backing from Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister
Jeff Cuthbert, the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty and Caerphilly AM, has been hearing from women enrolled in a project aimed at boosting their careers.Mr Cuthbert met the women recently at…
Rhymney walk raises money for the Sophie Pearson Fund
Members of Rhymney-based Gwerin Day Service recently took part in a sponsored walk and raised £400 for the Sophie Pearson Fund.The cheque was presented to the charity trustees at an event on…
Praise for Shelter Cymru’s Ystrad Mynach project
Housing Minister Carl Sargeant has praised work by charity Shelter Cymru.Mr Sargeant visited its Valleys Inclusion Project in Ystrad Mynach recently and met some of the people helped by the scheme.He said:…
Rhymney Comprehensive School’s eco competition win
Pupils from Rhymney Comprehensive School have won a national environmental competition.The school was given the grand prize in the Sky Rainforest Rescue Schools Challenge after pupils investigated how much energy the school…
Appeal for information after burglary, Maple Avenue Risca
Police in Risca are appealing for information following a burglary at an address in Maple Avenue Risca on Monday September 16.Its believed the burglary occurred between 9.30am and 12.30pm and a pair…
Cardiff Devils sponsorship deal won’t leave Bedwas IT company out in the cold
They know the difference between a memory stick and an ice hockey stick, but that hasn’t stopped a Bedwas IT firm from sponsoring the Cardiff Devils.Excellence IT, based on Bedwas House Industrial…