Richard Gurner, Author at Caerphilly Observer

Senior councillor’s home target of arson attack

Elaine Forehead, who is the cabinet member for social care, was woken by neighbours banging on her door in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Thanks to a National Lottery Community Fund grant of £52,400, Blackwood-based HCT’s work for the next two years is secured.

This year’s Pride Caerffili event, which is set to be a day-long celebration, is taking place from 12pm to 7pm on Saturday, June 15.

The new monthly group has been set-up by residents Melanie Phillips and Vikki Alexander who found each other online looking for support.

The Liberal Democrats has announced their general election candidates for the Caerphilly and the Newport West and Islwyn constituencies.

Millions of pounds worth of cuts to the Welsh National Opera have been branded “cultural vandalism” by Islwyn Senedd Member Rhianon Passmore.

The election call is a bold move with Labour ahead by around 20 points in the polls.

A petition calling for Wales’ controversial 20mph default speed limit to be scrapped will be debated in the Senedd today.

Howard’s Butchers, in Commercial Street, Risca, is closing its doors for the final time on Saturday, May 25.

A man jailed for at least two-and-a-half years, but who has spent 16 years in prison, is to be released after a Court of Appeal decision.