Motown has been enthralling music lovers for more than 50 years and readers of Caerphilly Observer can experience it live with our latest competition.Hit show The Magic of Motown – featuring all…
Author: Richard Gurner
Christmas footfall in town centres unchanged from 2010
The number of shoppers heading into town centres in Caerphilly County Borough for Christmas 2011 was unchanged from the previous year – defying fears of a slump.
Fundraising campaign hits £17K for Newbridge boy’s operation to walk
A campaign to raise £60,000 for an operation to help a seven-year-old Newbridge boy to walk has raised £17,000.
Curtis Bowditch was born 15 weeks premature, is profoundly deaf and has cerebral palsy.
Due to his cerebral palsy he has to use a walking frame for short distances and use wheelchair for longer distances.
Donations needed for Bedwas RFC Mini Section and Under 14s
Bedwas RFC are looking to local companies for donations to help with a fundraiser for its under 14 and Mini teams.On January 21 from 9.30am onwards, it is holding a Treasure Hunt…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: January 9
Plaid Cymru have announced a zero increase in the borough’s council tax in the run-up to next year’s council elections. What a surprise!What Plaid Cymru are not saying so loudly, or even…
Man wanted for indecent behaviour on train to Newport
British Transport Police (BTP) detectives are appealing for information after a man performed an indecent act in front of a female passenger on a train between Cardiff and Newport.Officers have released this…
Match report: Bedwas RFC 21 Bridgend RFC 39
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday January 7 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas threw away a 13-0 lead with a spectacular downturn in form as Bridgend stormed back…
GP Surgeries rated on opening hours by Aneurin Bevan Health Board
Doctors’ surgeries across Caerphilly County Borough have been rated according to how easy it is for patients to book appointments.Surgeries have to display the rating given to them by the Aneurin Bevan…
Unregistered Rhymney tattooist prosecuted by Caerphilly Council
A tattooist has been prosecuted and fined for being unregistered with the council.Ian Andrew Davies, 29, of Nursery Crescent, Rhymney, appeared before Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court on January 3 in a prosecution by…
Buses between Blackwood and Newport every 15 minutes from Monday
Travelling between Blackwood and Newport is set to get easier from Monday January 9 with buses departing every 15 minutes.Route 56, which operates between Tredegar, Markham, Blackwood, Ynysddu, Cwmfelinfach, Crosskeys, Risca and…