Three friends will be setting off on a 190 mile cycle ride from Caernarfon Castle to Caerphilly Castle on Friday to raise cash for charity Help for Heroes.Tony Griffths, 54, Jason Howe,…
Author: Richard Gurner
GCSE results 2012: Pass rate improves in Caerphilly County Borough
The pass rate for GCSEs, grades A* to C, in Caerphilly County Borough has risen to 60.7% compared to 58.6% last year.The overall pass rate for grades A* to G has increased…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Plenty of options available after GCSEs and A-levels
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks at the options available to people post-GCSEs and A-levels
Blackwood Little Theatre bares all for production of Calendar Girls
The cast of an amateur production of hit stage show and film Calendar Girls have peeled their clothes off for their own charity calendar.Blackwood Little Theatre is putting the play on next…
GCSE results 2012: Wales’ pass rate remains at 98.7%
The overall GCSE pass rate for Wales in 2012 has remained at 98.7% – equalling last year’s results.GCSE results for students in Wales show: Overall pass rate remains at 98.7%. Passes at…
Men fined for fishing without a licence in Pontllanfraith
Two men have each been fined £75 for fishing without a licence on River Sirhowy, Pontllanfraith.Leon Davies, 36, of Oakfield Terrace, Crumlin, and Shaun Davies, 20, of Brynglas Avenue, Pontllanfraith, admitted charges…
Police to hold Rural Crime Awareness Day in Abercarn
Gwent Police is holding a Rural Crime Awareness Day in Abercarn on Friday August 24.The event will feature expert advice from a range of specialists on fighting rural crimes such as theft…
Man fined £110 for damaging shop’s door in Caerphilly town centre
A man has been fined by magistrates for smashing a shop door panel in Caerphilly town centre.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 22
Lindsay Whittle’s weekly blog takes on a cycling theme this week as he looks towards the Tour of Britain coming to Caerphilly.
Lewis School Pengam launches own radio station
Pupils at Lewis School Pengam have hit the airwaves and launched their own school radio station.The station will broadcast during break and lunch times. The head teacher will also be using the…