Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle signed a giant birthday card at celebrations last week to mark the tenth anniversary of the Fostering Network Wales.South Wales East-based Lindsay Whittle praised the charity for…
Author: Richard Gurner
Government’s work programme failing people in Islwyn says MP
The UK Government’s flagship work programme is failing people in the Islwyn constituency, according to its MP Chris Evans.New figures show that locally the scheme has put less than 1% of applicants…
Islwyn MP joins calls for urgent meeting with PM on steel redundancies
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has joined calls for an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss local job losses after steel giant Tata announced plans to cut jobs.Last month the company…
Appeal for information following three burglaries in Bargoed
Police in Bargoed are appealing for information following three burglaries in the same street over the past month.The three break-ins all happened on Park View, Bargoed.The first took place between 5.30pm and…
Win a family ticket to see Panto Babes in the Wood at Blackwood Miners’ Institute
Caerphilly Observer readers can win one family ticket for a performance of Babes in the Wood, this year’s Christmas panto at Blackwood Miners’ Institute.Directed and starring top Welsh entertainer Owen Money and…
Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 30 Newport RFC 9
Principality Welsh Premiership, Friday, November 30, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellOn a cold but windless night Bedwas entertained local rivals Newport in what was expected to…
Prisoner with links to Caerphilly absconds from HMP Prescoed
A man convicted of Grievous Bodily Harm has absconded from HMP Prescoed.
Gwent Police is appealing for information to find 22-year-old Leighton Mark Williams who left the open prison on Sunday December 2.
Parents could be fined £60 for children’s truancy under new plans by Welsh Government
Parents could be hit with fixed penalty notices of up to £120 if their children regularly skip schools, under new plans published by Education Minister, Leighton Andrews.Under the proposals, being put out…
Tobacco display ban comes into force
A ban on the display of tobacco products in supermarkets and large shops has come into effect in Wales from today.It is hoped the ban will help reduce the numbers of youngsters…
Oakdale and Penmaen Community Woodland recognised for environmental efforts
A project which turned a dumping ground into a community garden has been recognised for its green efforts by a council-backed award.Oakdale and Penmaen Community Woodland took the top prize at this…