Labour has held its seats in the three constituencies which cover Caerphilly County Borough.Former county borough councillor Gwyn Price won in Islwyn with 57.9% of the vote while Huw Lewis was re-elected…
Author: Richard Gurner
Polls close in Welsh Assembly elections
Voting has closed in the Welsh Assembly elections.Sixty Assembly Members will be elected in total made up of 40 constituencies and 20 regional AMsCaerphilly County Borough covers three constituencies – Merthyr Tydfil…
Police appeal after teens attack man, 23, in Bargoed
A gang of five teenagers set upon and attacked a 23-year-old man as he walked along a path.Police are appealing for information about the attack which happened on the path at the…
Gwent Police receives 1,000 hoax emergency calls a year
Gwent Police has revealed details about some of the bizarre and time-wasting 999 calls it receives.Each year the force gets about 1,000 bogus 999 calls.Examples include: A caller requesting that police check…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 4
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Welsh Assembly ElectionI have been involved in politics in Caerphilly since I was 15 and…
Caerphilly Council warns of bogus callers
Caerphilly County Borough Council is warning residents to be vigilant after reports of bogus callers at houses claiming to be from the local authority.The council’s Trading Standards team has recently been made…
Caerphilly and Newbridge leisure centres closed for Welsh Assembly election
Caerphilly and Newbridge leisure centres will be closed on Thursday for counting votes for the Welsh Assembly and AV Referendum elections.Caerphilly Leisure Centre will close at 6pm on Thursday and will reopen…
Plaid’s Ron Davies demands police investigation after MP removes election placards
Ron Davies, Plaid’s Caerphilly Assembly candidate, has demanded a police investigation after Caerphilly Labour MP Wayne David removed Plaid election placards from residents’ gardens.Mr David took the placards down with the Labour…
Senghenydd win Swalec Bowl
Senghenydd took the honours in the first game of Swalec Finals day at the Millennium Stadium this afternoon, lifting the Swalec Bowl after a 28 v 18 victory over Maesteg Quins.The winners…
Candidates getting ready for Welsh Assembly elections on May 5
On May 5 Wales will go to the polls for the Welsh Assembly election and for the referendum on changing how Mps are elected to the UK Parliament.Caerphilly County Borough covers three…