A Graig-Y-Rhacca man jailed for his part in a brutal attack which left a suspected burglar with brain damage has had his appeal to reduce his sentence rejected by the Court of…
Author: Richard Gurner
Railway electrification of Valley Lines announced
The UK Government has announced the electrification of the Valley Lines network as part of a £350million investment in Welsh railways.The Department for Transport (DfT) has said the Valley Lines network will…
Police seize 20 cannabis plants in Penyrheol raid
Police officers seized about 20 cannabis plants during a drugs raid in Penyrheol.Ten officers uncovered the cannabis farm when they executed a warrant at an address in Heol Aneurin following calls from…
Caerphilly Castle brought to life with Cultural Olympiad arts festival
Caerphilly Castle is hosting a three day arts festival as part of the Cultural Olympiad.Awen, a three-day arts festival celebrating the “poetic inspiration” of Caerphilly, has its final day today (Friday July…
Trinity Fields School raises £900 for Velindre Cancer Care Centre
Trinity Fields School in Ystrad Mynach held a special assembly recently to present Velindre Cancer Care Centre with a cheque for £900.Lynn Lerwill, a Tertiary Teacher at the school was spurred into…
Ystrad Mynach College gets gold for healthy workplace
Ystrad Mynach College has been awarded a gold award in a healthy workplaces scheme backed by the Welsh Government.The college has earned the grade in the Welsh Government’s Corporate Health Standard scheme.The…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Caerphilly, and not just Cardiff, is a great place for business
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks ahead to the forum’s upcoming speed networking event.Cardiff is a wonderful city but like most capitals, it tends…
Welsh supermarkets report reductions of up to 96% in the use of single-use bags since the charge was introduced last year
Gwent Police issue another warning against distraction thefts after arrests
Gwent Police have again warned people to be on their guard against distraction thefts taking place on the streets, after a recent spate.The incidents involve women, described as Eastern European in appearance,…
Caerphilly fundraising group hits £400,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support
A Caerphilly fundraising group, who has been together for 26 years, has raised £400,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.The Caerphilly Committee was established in 1986 after the group got together to raise funds…