Caerphilly County Citizens Advice Bureau has revealed the top three scams currently doing the rounds.The charity carried out a survey asking people what they thought the worst scams were.A recent report by…
Author: Richard Gurner
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr wards named after former collieries
The Aneurin Bevan Health Board has announced the wards in the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr are to be named after former local collieries.The announcement comes after a campaign by local politicians to…
Caerphilly Council’s disability care rated ‘bad’ in report by charity Scope
Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David has strongly criticised Caerphilly County Borough Council after it was ranked 17th out of 22 Welsh local authorities on disability care in a report by the charity…
Merthyr recycling company fined over Legionella risk
A Merthyr Tydfil-based recycling company has been fined for failing to control the risk of Legionella bacteria following an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in September last year.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)…
Environment Agency Wales warns of flooding
Environment Agency Wales is advising people to be alert for possible localised surface water flooding across South Wales throughout Thursday November 3.Heavy showers and longer spells of rain moving eastwards from the…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 2
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.BargoedMany local authorities in England are looking to reduce new library services in the…
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr A469 access road opens
A new traffic signal junction providing direct access to the multi-million pound Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr has opened.The junction, off the A469 dual carriageway in Ystrad Mynach, has been created as part of…
Thieves steal eight iron gates in Blackwood in one week
Thieves have stolen eight wrought iron garden gates from the Woodfield and Mynyddislwyn areas of Blackwood in just one week.The thieves took the gates from homes overnight and officers are reminding residents…
New recruit for Caerphilly credit union thanks to EU money
A credit union has become the first organisation in Caerphilly County Borough to recruit staff thanks to grant funding through the Community Economic Development Programme.Smart Money Credit Union, based on Windsor Street,…
New five year vision for the NHS in Wales published
A new five year vision for the NHS in Wales has been published by the Welsh Government.“Together for Health” outlines challenges such as an ageing population and more people suffering from chronic…