Food Festival The town centre will be closed to traffic for the day as a food market lines the streets with a variety of stalls.Foodies are set to be in their element…
Author: Richard Gurner
Olympic Torch Relay: The Torchbearers
The TorchbearersAndrew Honey-Jones, a PE and School Sport Facilitator at Caerphilly County Borough Council is one of the nine people that will be carrying the Olympic Torch through Caerphilly.He said: “When I…
Chris Evans MP on why dangerous dog laws need to go further
Islwyn MP Chris Evans will challenge the UK Government on its proposals to tackle dangerous dogs in a Westminster Hall debate today.
Writing for Caerphilly Observer Mr Evans, a victim of a dog attack himself, explains what changes need to be made.
Welsh Government concerns over welfare reform taken to London
The Welsh Government’s concerns over proposed welfare changes will be taken up with UK Government Ministers in London today.The First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones and Education Minister Leighton Andrews will attend…
Cigarettes, tobacco and spirits seized by HMRC in South Wales
Over 24,000 cigarettes, 25 kilos of tobacco and 40 litres of spirits were seized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers in South Wales last week.Domestic and commercial premises in Newport, Cardiff,…
Students from Wales will have debt cleared after 30 years under new rules
Students from Wales heading to university this September will have their student debt wiped out after 30 years, the Welsh Government has announced.Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews said the new system of…
Blackwood rail cable thief jailed for 18 months
A Blackwood man who stole 300 metres of cable from the railway, causing severe disruption between Cardiff and Rhymney, has been jailed for 18 months.Paul Henry Jones, aged 52, of Beech Avenue,…
Appeal for information after burglary at Blackwood jewellers
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a burglary at Discount Jewellers on High Street, Blackwood. The burglary happened on Saturday May 19 at about 4.30pm. Officers would like to speak to…
Twmbarlwm should be preserved for future generations, says Islwyn MP
Twmbarlwm should be preserved for future generations, according to Islwyn MP Chris Evans.Mr Evans has recently been named president of the Cymdeithas Twmbarlwm Society – which helps to preserve and maintain the…
Campaign to get Caerphilly online launched by Minister
A new campaign to encourage people to get online in Caerphilly County Borough has had its offical launch.Welsh Government Finance Minister Jane Hutt helped launch ‘Get Caerphilly Online’ at Markham Community House,…