Caerphilly County Borough Council has been awarded a prestigious Silver Gilt Award at this year’s Wales in Bloom competition.Caerphilly town was awarded the Silver award in the Town Category of the awards,…
Author: Richard Gurner
Win one of ten exclusive Costa Express cycling jerseys
To celebrate the arrival of the 2012 Tour of Britain to Caerphilly on Friday September 14 Caerphilly Observer has joined forces with Costa Express – a sponsor of cycle team Rapha Condor…
Friends raise £2,000 for Help for Heroes cycling from Caernarfon to Caerphilly
Three friends from Caerphilly have raised more than £2,000 for charity Help for Heroes with a 190 mile cycle ride.Tony Griffths, 54, Jason Howe, 29 and John Hobbs, 28, all from Caerphilly,…
Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 22 Carmarthen Quins 16
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday, September 1, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellAn injury-time try from replacement flanker Robert Carter saw Bedwas just pip Carmarthen at the death…
Police appeal after Bedwas burglary
Gwent Police is appealing for information after a 42in flat screen television was stolen in a burglary.
Rugby League: Barrow Raiders 34 South Wales Scorpions 22
South Wales Scorpions ended a difficult 2012 season with a 34-22 loss at Barrow Raiders who, despite their hard-fought win, failed to take the league title following Doncaster’s victory at London.
Rugby League U18: South Wales Scorpions 34 Castleford Tigers 24
South Wales Scorpions’ under 18s secured their first win against a Super League Academy side this season when they beat Castleford Tigers 34-24 in Caerphilly on Saturday.It was the penultimate match in…
Graig-Y-Rhacca man admits drug and weapon charges
A Graig-Y-Rhacca man who was wanted for failing to answer bail has appeared before magistrates and admitted drugs and weapon charges.
Caerphilly Council chosen for Universal Credit benefit reform pilot
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been selected to pilot UK Government reforms of the welfare system.Universal Credit combines tax credits and benefits in one programme and is intended to make the benefits…
Milestone reached in £5.6m restoration of Newbridge Memo
A £5.6 million project to restore Newbridge Memorial Hall and Institute has reached a key milestone.Contractors Seddon Construction began work in January 2012 on the restoration scheme – designed by Alwyn Jones…