More than half of schools in Caerphilly County Borough have now been awarded the Eco School Green Flag.Cllr Phil Bevan, cabinet member for education, leisure and lifelong learning said: “This is a…
Author: Richard Gurner
Carnival arts workshops in Caerphilly town
A series of free carnival arts workshops has been organised for people to get creative.Caerphilly Arts Development will be running the workshops covering all aspects of carnival arts design, such as making…
Don’t forget to register for your Welsh Assembly vote
Voters have until 5pm Thursday April 14 to register to vote or to apply for a postal vote for the upcoming Assembly elections on May 5.Caerphilly’s Labour candidate Jeff Cuthbert has urged…
1.5 tonnes of rubbish cleared from Caerphilly Mountain
An army of environmentally conscious volunteers, councillors and officials has helped clean-up Caerphilly MountainLed by Caerphilly County Borough Councilby Cardiff City Council, the 40 plus army picked up more than 1.5 tonnes…
Unlicensed Penpedairheol taxi driver fined and banned
An unlicensed and uninsured bogus taxi driver has been handed a £500 fine and a one-month driving ban after being caught be Trading Standards.Clifford Brian Burton, from Penpedairheol, was taken to court…
Assembly candidates grilled by Caerphilly Business Forum in Question Time event
Caerphilly’s four Assembly candidates have faced questions from businesses in the county borough.The “Question Time” style event was organised by Caerphilly Business Forum so candidates could explain to the business community exactly…
Caerphilly’s Assembly candidates clash over Communities First
Caerphilly’s three main candidates in the upcoming Welsh Assembly elections have clashed over the Communities First programme.Labour’s Jeff Cuthbert has claimed the Tories and Plaid Cymru want to cut the scheme.He said:…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 11
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David talks about the upcoming Assembly elections in May.The Welsh Assembly Election campaign is certainly beginning to hot-up. I have been…
Caerphilly Mayors celebrate birth of Tommy Cooper
Caerphilly’s two Mayoral leaders joined in the fun at a celebration marking the 90th anniversary of comedy giant Tommy Cooper’s birth.Councillor Stephen Kent (left), Mayor of Caerphilly Town and Councillor James Fussell…
Caerphilly Council warns against council tax telephone scam
Caerphilly County Borough Council is warning residents to be on their guard against a telephone council tax scam.The con tricks people into giving their bank details over the phone. The caller claims…