Two fezzes worn and signed by Caerphilly-born magician Tommy Cooper are expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction this month.
Author: Richard Gurner
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s £86.3m three-year deficit revealed
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, which covers the NHS in Caerphilly County Borough, overspent by £86.3 million over the past three financial years, according to Audit Wales.
‘We are so happy’: Chip shop given five-star food hygiene rating
Express Takeaway has received a five-star food hygiene rating following a visit from council officials last month.
‘Inspirational’ teen chosen to represent youth on community council
Rosie Mantle, 14, impressed the council so much with her community work that it decided to create the ‘Youth Champion’ role for her to be a youth ambassador.
Paper straw manufacturer sets sights on global expansion after £5m deal
A manufacturer leading the move away from single-use plastics has secured a £5 million investment from the Cardiff Capital Region – a partnership of ten local authorities.
Caerphilly dance group ready for Disneyland Paris performance
Students from Caerphilly-based Elevate Dance will grace the theme park’s Videopolis Theatre in a 20-minute show slot after successfully completing an audition last year.
White Rose Dementia Coffee Morning group secures lottery funding
A volunteer morning coffee group that supports people and families affected by dementia has secured a £7,800 National Lottery grant.
Natural Resources Wales says pollution now cleared from brook
Pollution spotted in Nant Cylla brook, near Cefn Hengoed, has now cleared according to environmental agency Natural Resources Wales.
Caerphilly Observer gets a (positive) visit from regulator
Press regulators IPSO visited us at the Caerphilly Miners Centre on Thursday July 18 to find out more about what we do.
Rotary club campaign aims to ‘stop the bleed’
Blackwood Rotary Club, along with its counterparts in Bargoed and Pontllanfraith, is fundraising to provide training kits to teach pupils how to stop major bleeds.