Plaid Cymru AM Jocelyn Davies will use the first short debate of the fourth Assembly to highlight concerns about the commercialisation and sexualisation of children.The South Wales East regional AM has in…
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Caerphilly Council to buy Markham Resource Centre
Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to buy Markham Resource Centre from Gwent Police in a £57,500 deal.The building, a former police station is currently leased from Gwent Police Authority and is…
Illegal gambling machines seized in Blackwood raid
HM Revenue and Customs raided a Blackwood arcade and seized 36 illegal gaming machines.Excise officers visited the amusement arcade and seized the unlicensed gaming machines containing.The raid by officers was one of…
Proposed location of turbines at Oakdale Business Park to move east
Residents are to be consulted after plans to build two wind turbines at Oakdale Business Park were changed.The drop-in surgery for people to ask questions and to view the plans will happen…
BBC series Merlin heads to Fforest Fawr near Castell Coch
Filming of the new series of the BBC’s hit show Merlin has recently completed near Castell Coch.Cast and crew shot scenes at Fforest Fawr at an area known locally as the three…
Caerphilly politicians blast Scottish Power for gas and electricity price hikes
The bosses of Britain’s power companies have been branded “gangsters in suits” by South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle.Mr Whittle was speaking at a debate in the Assembly on Wednesday and made…
Home owners offered £40 architect consultation by charity Shelter Cymru
Home owners can take advantage of an hour-long consultation with an architect in exchange for a donation to charity.Homelessness charity Shelter Cymru has teamed up with the Royal Institute of British Architects…
Risca pupils get advice from international rugby player Thinus Delport
Pupils from Risca Comprehensive School have been getting inspired to take part in sport – thanks to a motivational mentoring session from South African international rugby player Thinus Delport.As part of Sky…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Don’t miss out on tickets for our annual awards
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, urges people not to miss out on tickets for the organisation’s annual awards
Bereavement charges in Caerphilly County Borough to rise by 18.5%
Bereavement charges by Caerphilly County Borough Council are to rise by 18.5% plus inflation every year for the next five years.Councillor’s sitting on the authority’s cabinet took the decision on Tuesday after…