Two people were taken to hospital following a fire in a terraced house in Caerphilly.Ten firefighters, four in breathing apparatus, tackled the blaze at Pantycelyn Drive on Wednesday at 8pm.It is not…
Author: Richard Gurner
Police issue security advice after break-ins in Pontllanfraith and Penmaen
Police are warning residents to up their domestic security after 26 shed and garage breaks in the Pontllanfraith and Penmaen areas in the last four weeks.PC Alison Perry, Neighbourhood Officer for the…
IPCC watchdog to investigate Gwent Police over Rhymney murder
Gwent Police is under investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after the body of murdered Rhymney man Leonard Hill may have been left undiscovered for two weeks.On June 21, 64-year-old…
New primary school planned for Penyrheol
A crumbling school dating from the 1950s is to be demolished and replaced with a new £6m building. Cwm Ifor Primary School, in Penyrheol, will be knocked down and re-opened by the 2012/13…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 29
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Physical Punishment of ChildrenI spoke during First Minister’s Questions when Carwyn Jones was asked…
Trethomas school gets a cricketing visit from Glamorgan star Robert Croft
Glamorgan County Cricket star Robert Croft joined primary school children in Trethomas to help celebrate the game.Pupils from Tyn Y Wern School took part in the ‘Brit Insurance National Cricket Day last…
Caerphilly doctor Edward Erin struck off for abortion bid
A doctor jailed for trying to induce a miscarriage on his pregnant lover has been struck off.A General Medical Council (GMC) disciplinary panel found Edward Erin, originally from Caerphilly but at the…
Caerphilly AM welcomes funding for older people
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has welcomed an announcement from the Welsh Government to help older people remain in their homes.The Care and Repair movement in Wales is to receive new funding of…
Man in court charged with Rhymney murder
A 64-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Leonard Hill from Rhymney.
List of Caerphilly County Borough schools affected by teacher strike
The majority of schools in Caerphilly County Borough are to close on Thursday as teachers go on strike in a row over Government changes to public service pensions.Talks between the Government and…