Three young people had to be rescued from a cliff face in Risca.The incident happened off Manor Way on the Ty-Sign Estate at around 5.35pm on Wednesday.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service…
Author: Richard Gurner
Bedwas tobacco dealer sentenced after ‘cash point’ meeting fails
A Bedwas woman who was arrested at an M4 service station with almost £25,000 in her handbag, has been sentenced for tobacco smuggling.Verna Dunphy, 62, of East Avenue, Bedwas, had arranged for…
Caerphilly businesses’ reaction to George Osborne’s 2012 Budget
Business in Caerphilly County Borough has responded positively to the UK Government’s 2012 Budget.Click here for a full Budget 2012 report and how the new budget will affect you.Andrew Diplock, Chair of…
Tributes paid to Argoed councillor and former Mayor
Tributes have been paid to an Argoed councillor who passed away on Saturday.Cllr Allen Williams was a well respected, long-serving Labour councillor who died on March 17.The Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough…
Ystrad Mynach College students head out to Africa
A group of students from Ystrad Mynach College have headed to Africa to help teach children English.Eight teenagers flew to Lesotho on Sunday to spend two weeks at a junior school where…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 21
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Remploy I’m thoroughly disgusted at the Westminster Coalition Government’s decision to close the Remploy…
Appeal over railway cable theft near Gilfach Fargoed
Thieves caused commuter chaos on the Rhymney Valley line on Tuesday morning after they stole railway cabling.Three-hundred metres of cabling was stolen from track near Gilfach Fargoed train station causing signal failure.A…
Wales’ first eco award scheme developed in Caerphilly for youth groups
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Bridgend County Borough Council have developed a new eco award scheme for youth groups.Launched at an event in Caerphilly recently, the scheme has been created to support…
Nelson man ordered to pay £200 for littering
A Nelson man has been prosecuted and ordered to pay £200 for dropping litter.Adrian Pitt, of Maes-yr-Onen, was taken to court by Caerphilly County Borough Council after failing to pay a Fixed…
Police appeal over graffiti in Blackwood
Police in Blackwood are appealing for information on graffiti that has been left on walls and buildings around the town.A graffiti tag has been sprayed in a number of locations and officers…