Network Rail has unveiled a £200m modernisation plan to boost the rail transport in Cardiff and on the Valley Lines service.The plan to transform the local rail network by 2015 includes the…
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Appeal for missing Pontllanfraith girl, 16
UPDATE: Police reported on April 18 that Paige had been foundGwent Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 16-year-old Paige Kehel-Ryall.Paige has been missing from her Pontllanfraith address since Monday…
Tir Y Berth man fined by court for not picking up dog mess
A Tir Y Berth dog walker has been taken to court for letting his dog foul on the pavement.Gordon Hamer, of Pwll Yr Allt, appeared at Cwmbran Magistrates Court, where he was…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Why ‘local’ matters in the Assembly election
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks back at the forum’s recent ‘Question Time event’
Half of Caerphilly County Borough Schools awarded Green Flag
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…
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…