This year’s Machen Mountain Race has been cancelled over health and safety fears.The annual race sees more than 200 runners take part and is considered to be one of the UK’s top…
Author: Richard Gurner
Arriva Trains Wales to close Ninian Park station on Cardiff City FC match days
Arriva Trains Wales has announced it is closing Ninian Park Station for all of Cardiff City’s home fixtures this season.The company is planning to suspend services for three hours either side of…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 10
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Blackwood WoodsCampaigners Andrew Farina-Childs and Delwyn Davies, two Blackwood councillors, deserve credit for their…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David calls on UK Government to reverse police cuts in wake of riots
Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has called for cuts to the police budget to be scrapped in light of the recent rioting in English cities.Welsh police authorities are currently giving support…
National award for environmentally friendly Greenhill Primary School in Gelligaer
The country’s only A+ energy rated school, situarted in Gelligaer, has won a national award for its low impact on the environment.Greenhill Primary School, which has the highest energy rating for any…
Soldier found guilty of raping Glamorgan University student, 18
A soldier has been found guilty of raping an 18-year-old girl student at a halls of residence at Glamorgan University.On Tuesday, Jonathan Haynes, 30, was found guilty of six counts of rape,…
Welsh Government launches awareness campaign for carrier bag charge
In less than two months’ time Wales becomes the first UK country to introduce a charge for single use carrier bags.The Welsh Government has launched a campaign to ensure people are ready…
New textile recycling bins for Caerphilly after partnership deal
Residents will soon be able to recycle their worn out clothes after the council signed a new partnership deal.Caerphilly County Borough Council has joined forces with eight other Welsh local authorities to…
Caerphilly Wetherspoon pub to be called The Malcolm Uphill in honour of bike racer
The unopened JD Wetherspoon pub in Caerphilly has been renamed The Malcolm Uphill in honour of the Trecenydd born motorcyclist.The new pub on Cardiff Road, which is due to open its doors…
Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar gets £300,000 revamp
Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar is to relaunch itself later next month after a £300,000 development.Currently a wooden hut, the snack bar business will move into new purpose-built premises currently being constructed nearby.The…