The Welsh Rugby Union are pleased to confirm that assistant coach Neil Jenkins will join the British and Irish Lions coaching team for the forthcoming tour to Australia.Jenkins joins fellow Wales coaches…
Author: Richard Gurner
Speak to a Million to Raise a Million in first year collection anniversary
A charitable organisation set up by a local couple is celebrating its first year of fundraising later this week.Stamtram, which stands for speak to a million to raise a million was set…
Chad wins first Bards’ chair at Ysgol Cwm Derwen, Oakdale
A ten-year-old boy has been named his school’s first Bard.Chad Huxton, of Ysgol Cwm Derwen in Oakdale, was presented with a commemorative medal at a school assembly last Friday by former leader…
Crosskeys man wants Caerphilly tennis coaches to help break down financial barriers to sport
A new voluntary organisation, set up by a passionate Crosskeys tennis player, is calling on coaches in Caerphilly to help tackle the financial barriers preventing young people from disadvantaged areas taking up the sport.
Caerphilly Council leader survives no confidence motion
Councillors overwhelmingly rejected a motion of no confidence in Caerphilly Council leader Harry Andrews at a meeting on Tuesday.
Woman leaves Caerphilly Miners’ Community Centre project £50,000 legacy
A project to turn the former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital into a community centre has been left a £50,000 donation through a will.
Caerphilly Observer to launch print edition
Caerphilly Observer is proud to announce it is launching a printed edition next month.
Give councils funds to build homes, says Plaid AM
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle has urged the Welsh Government to provide funding so local authorities can build desperately needed homes.The South Wales East AM, who is a former leader of Caerphilly…
Cwmcarn Forest Goshawk lays first eggs of season
The female Goshawk at Cwmcarn Forest has laid her first eggs of the season.The breeding pair is one of only 400 nesting pairs in the UK and thanks to state of the…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s Blog: Young People – Our Future
As our economy continues to ‘flat line’ and youth unemployment continues to rise, the possibility of a ‘lost generation’ becomes more of a reality. And as we all know, if a person…