Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced a plan to merge its social services department with neighbouring Blaenau Gwent’s.The chief executives of Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly County Borough Councils, David Waggett and Anthony…
Author: Richard Gurner
Welsh Government promises to act on sexualisation and commercialisation of children
The Welsh Government has promised to act to prevent the early sexualisation and commercialisation of children.The Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services Gwenda Thomas made a commitment to develop an “all-encompassing…
Royal Navy’s HMS Severn to visit Newport
Royal Navy warship HMS Severn will pay a six-day visit to her affiliated city of Newport on Friday.It will be a busy few days for the ship’s company, which has been linked…
School children rewarded for road safety competition
School children from across Caerphilly County Borough have been rewarded for their participation in a competition, aimed at helping reduce the speed of traffic outside their schools. The primary school pupils were asked…
New Bargoed bus station unveiled
A fleet of vintage buses descended on Bargoed on the weekend to help mark the official opening of the town’s new bus station.The revamped station, which cost £2m, is the final piece…
Crumlin cider company’s success at Wales True Taste food and drink awards
A Crumlin-based cidar brewer is raising its glases after getting throughout to the final of the Wales True Taste food and drink awards.Blaengawney Cider will be judged in the Welsh Assembly Government-backed…
Glamorgan University’s bid to charge £9,000 fees rejected by public body
The University of Glamorgan’s plan to charge students up to £9,000 a year has been rejected by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW).It joins the nine other Welsh Universities and…
Average speed limit on M4 at Newport lifted
The 50 mph average speed limit on the M4 between junction 24 and 28 in Newport has been lifted after work to install Variable Speed Limit (VSL) signs was completed.Welsh Minister for…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 15
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Energy companies rip off the publicAs Caerphilly Observer readers will know I raised the…
Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre to re-open later this year
Cefn Fforest Leisure Centre is to re-open later this year after a major refit.The centre, which has a pool, fitness zone, dance studio and health suite, has been closed for several months…