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Author: Richard Gurner

Senedd Member stripped of Conservative frontbench role

Monday, June 17, 2024Monday, June 17, 2024

South Wales East Senedd Member Laura Anne Jones has been removed from the Welsh Conservatives’ shadow cabinet while a police investigation into expenses claims takes place.

Why Caerphilly’s new swimming pool won’t have a deep end

Monday, June 17, 2024Monday, June 17, 2024

The lack of a deep end in the pool of Caerphilly’s planned new leisure centre has been defended by the leader of the council, following criticism from the county’s competitive swimming team.

Caerphilly bustling with visitors and bursting with Pride

Sunday, June 16, 2024Sunday, June 16, 2024

The rain held off long enough to not stop the party at Caerphilly’s second Pride event, held on Saturday June 15.

General election husting events announced

Friday, June 14, 2024Friday, June 14, 2024

General election husting events for the Caerphilly, and Newport West and Islwyn constituencies have been announced.

Popular greengrocer’s legacy continues with new owner

Friday, June 14, 2024Friday, June 14, 2024

Former miner Bob Brain served Nelson with his fruit and veg shop for more than 30 years before retiring earlier this year – and now his legacy is continuing with a new business at his former premises.

Pencoed Fach Farm: Blackwood’s hidden gem

Friday, June 7, 2024Friday, June 7, 2024

Pencoed Fach Farm has been home to the Davies family for over 110 years.

Two arrested after armed robbery in Blackwood

Wednesday, June 5, 2024Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Police firearm officers were called to Blackwood Store shortly after 4.10pm today, Wednesday June 5.

The existential crisis I face as a local newspaper editor and publisher

Tuesday, June 4, 2024Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Caerphilly Observer’s Richard Gurner on the pitfalls of running a local news service.

Indie News Week: Why no news is bad news

Monday, June 3, 2024Monday, June 3, 2024

Indie News Week, organised by the Public Interest News Foundation, is themed around the idea of ‘no news is bad news’ – what happens when news services like Caerphilly Observer cease to be?

Two in hospital after second serious motorbike crash in Abertridwr

Monday, June 3, 2024Monday, June 3, 2024

Two men were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a motorbike crash in Abertridwr – the second to affect the village in a matter of days.

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