A charity that uses music to brighten the lives of the elderly and isolated is launching a new session in Caerphilly on Monday October 8 from 10.30am.Goldies Cymru is part of the…
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National advice helpline for Welsh youngsters gets more funding
A national advice helpline for Welsh children and youngsters has been given an additional £100,000 in funding from the Welsh Government.The helpline, called Meic, gives children and young people the opportunity to…
New bungalows for over 55s opened in Rhymney
A housing development of bungalows aimed at the over 55s have been officially opened.The 11 Living+ bungalows have been built by housing association United Welsh.The leader and deputy leader of Caerphilly County…
Caerphilly personal assistant named PA of the year
A personal assistant from Caerphilly has been named PA of the year.Pam Page, PA to the directors at Crumlin family firm Brace’s, has been named Wales Park Plaza PA of the Year.Mrs…
Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 30 Llanelli RFC 16
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday, September 22, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas sent their West Wales rivals packing as they recorded their third win in seven days…
Met Office issue amber warning of rain for Caerphilly County Borough
The Met Office is warning of heavy rain for today (Monday September 24).The organisation has issued an amber “be prepared” warning for Caerphilly County Borough and much of east Wales.It said: “Periods…
Abertillery man charged with arson after Crumlin crisp factory fire
A 30-year-old man is due to appear before magistrates on Saturday morning charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a crisp factory in Crumlin burned down.Workers at the Real Crisp…
Bedwas computer firm raises £2,000 for charity Macmillan
An IT company’s tenth anniversary celebration raised more than £2,000 for cancer charity Macmillan.Bedwas-based Excellence IT held a charity golf event last week at Bryn Meadows Golf Club followed by an evening…
Plaid councillor urges Real Crisps owners to re-start business in Crumlin
Plaid Cymru councillor Keith Lloyd has called for the owners of the Real Crisps factory to re-start operations in the Crumlin area after the devastating fire on Thursday.The Crumlin ward councillor went…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Quality and ambition of Caerphilly businesses shown
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan highlights two Caerphilly firms featured in the Fast Growth 50.