Police officers based at Blackwood Police Station yesterday stepped in to deliver a baby after a 38-year-old woman from Maesycwmmer went into labour on a grass verge outside.The woman, who was travelling…
Author: Richard Gurner
Penyrheol store raises £11,000 for charity
A Penyrheol convenience store has helped raise more than £11,000 for good causes in recent months.Owners Premji Bhoja and Dhanji Halai and staff at Londis, in Troed Y Bryn, in Penyrheol, helped…
Caerphilly Business Forum Insight: Federation of Small Businesses sponsoring award
In a new regular feature for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum and its partners offer their business Insight. This week the Federation of Small Businesses explains why its sponsoring this year’s Caerphilly…
Woman rescued from River Rhymney in Ystrad Mynach
A woman was rescued from the River Rhymney in Ystrad Mynach by firefighters.Eight crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service used three ladders to save the woman from the river near…
Ystrad Mynach Primary School enjoys sunny sports day
Pupils from Ystrad Mynach Primary School got out and enjoyed the sun at their annual sports day last week.Sport Caerphilly, the council’s sports department, and young volunteers from Lewis Girls School and…
Machen pool team hit the spot in new shirts
A pool team from Machen have a smart new look thanks to a donation from insurers Admiral.The ten-man Machen USC pool team, which plays from the United Services Club in Machen, received…
Caerphilly Council agrees on return of former chief executive Stuart Rosser
Caerphilly County Borough Council looks set to appoint former chief executive Stuart Rosser as its new temporary boss following the suspensions of current chief executive Anthony O’Sullivan and deputy Nigel Barnett.It is…
Octopus in Caerphilly Castle moat damaged by vandals
An octopus made of scrap metal in Caerphilly Castle moat has been damaged by vandals.The artwork, installed by the town’s Y Galeri, was attacked on Monday evening at around 6.30pm, according to…
Nant Y Parc Primary School’s tech event a hit
Pupils at Nant Y Parc Primary School in Senghenydd have been showing off their computer skills at a recent event.Guests at the “Apptastic” event watched a presentation which showed how the schools…
SYDIC summer schemes in Senghenydd, Trecenydd and Caerphilly
Parents can sign their children up to three separate summer schemes over the school holidays.Run by SYDIC (Senghenydd Youth Drop In Centre) in partnership with GAVO and Gwent Police, the first scheme…