New Tredegar, Brithdir and Tirphil recently got a clean-up from Caerphilly Council workers and school pupils.The council’s Tidy Towns Tidy Places and Fast Forward teams took part in the clean up concentrating…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Get ready for our annual awards
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks ahead to the organisation’s annual awards.Preparations are well under way for our annual showpiece, the Caerphilly Business…
Hei-di-ho – Welsh music sessions for pre-school children
Fun and music for little peopleYou do not have to be a fluent Welsh speaker – come along and join in the fun.Thursdays between 10am and 11am at Caerphilly Rugby Club, Virginia…
Van seller ordered to pay £12,000 compensation for ‘clocking’
A van seller who routinely clocked the mileage on vehicles he sold has been ordered to pay more than £12,000 compensation after he was prosecuted by Trading Standards.William Carroll, 32, of Four…
New AM Lindsay Whittle waives £13,000 councillor allowance
The former leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council who stepped down after his election to the Welsh Assembly has said he will not be taking the £13,000 councillor allowance.Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle…
New leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council elected
Penmaen councillor Allan Pritchard has been elected as the new leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council.Cllr Pritchard, who was formerly the deputy leader of the council, was elected at a special council…
Llancaiach Fawr Manor to host regeneration conference
Delegates from public, private and voluntary sector organisations from across Caerphilly County Borough are set to attend a regeneration conference at Llancaiach Fawr Manor, in Nelson.The ‘Standing Conference’, on Wednesday May 25,…
Caerphilly Council teams up with Merched Y Wawr to support charity campaign
Caerphilly County Borough Council has teamed up with Welsh women’s organisation, Merched Y Wawr to support a special charity campaign.For the next month, the council will recycle all mobile phones and ink…
Caerphilly AM “delighted” at Welsh Assembly Government post
Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has spoken of his delight at being appointed Deputy Minister for Skills in First Minister Carwyn Jones’ new Welsh Government.Mr Cuthbert will assist Education and Skills Minister…
Caerphilly youngsters to have their say on crime at meeting
Youngsters are to have their say on crime at a special police meeting on Tuesday.The youth Partners and Communities Together (PACT) meeting will take place on Tuesday May 24 at Caerphilly town’s…