A network of dedicated volunteers is to meet on Monday May 23 to discuss community safety.The Safer Caerphilly Volunteer Network, which comprises more than 200 volunteers, will meet council, police and health…
Author: Richard Gurner
University student from Ystrad Mynach has design chosen for shopping park campaign
A student from Ystrad Mynach has won the chance to style a real-life model as part of a project between the University of Glamorgan and Talbot Green Shopping Park.Seiran Chubb, and four…
School pupils help with litter pick in Risca and Abercarn
Officers from Caerphilly County Borough Council teamed up with local school children recently to promote the National Spring Clean Campaign, with a clean-up in Risca and Abercarn. The council’s Tidy Towns Tidy Places…
Communities to receive £400,000 boost
A £400,000 boost for community focused projects has been given the green light by councillors.At a meeting last week, Caerphilly County Borough’s cabinet agreed the funding which will be spent on projects…
Islwyn MP Chris Evans lends support to increase dangerous driving sentences
Labour’s Islwyn MP Chris Evans has put his name to a proposed law to increase the maximum sentence for dangerous driving from two to seven years.At present, if a defendant pleads guilty…
Abercarn engineering firm secures council support for development
Engineering firm Howe Engineering Ltd, based in Abercarn, has bought a new piece of equipment with council funding.The precision engineering business use computer-controlled equipment to help ensure that the quality of service…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 18
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Welsh AssemblyI’ve been gradually getting use to my new surroundings in Cardiff Bay as an…
Bargoed ex-soldier presented with MBE for services to wheelchair rugby
An ex-soldier from Bargoed has received his MBE for services to wheelchair rugby. Phil Davies, 51, collected his honour last week from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace after being given the…
Thieves attempt to steal railway cabling near Bargoed
British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information after thieves attempted to steal cabling from railway track near Bargoed.Officers are investigating after the cable was damaged between Pontlottyn and Rhymney on Saturday…
Family want answers about Afghan plane crash that killed former soldier from Caerphilly
The family of a Caerphilly man killed when an airliner crashed into an Afghan mountain have demanded answers from the country’s government on the anniversary of the tragedy.Mystery still surrounds the cause…