New foster carers in Caerphilly County Borough are to have more support.Every new foster carer will now receive the support of experienced carer. The mentor will be on hand to provide support…
Author: Richard Gurner
Plaid leader Lindsay Whittle hits out at legal costs of Twitter case
Lindsay Whittle, Plaid Cyrmu’s leader on Caerphilly Council, has hit out at the potential tens of thousands of pounds a councillor is facing in legal costs over a false allegation made on…
Police appeal after attempted gas piping theft
Thieves put the lives of residents at risk when they attempted to steal copper gas piping.Gwent Police is appealing for information following three incidents of attempted theft and criminal damage caused to…
Caerphilly councillor sued for £53,000 over false Twitter remark
A Caerphilly county councillor has agreed to pay £3,000 over a false Twitter claim that a rival had been ejected by police from a polling station.Plaid Cymru councillor Colin Elsbury, who represents…
Police appeal after Gelligaer Post Office robbery
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a robbery at Gelligaer Post Office, Castle Hill on Monday March 8.At 5.30pm a man entered the post office, threatened the postmaster with a metal…
£2m funding for Caerphilly town medical centre approved
The Welsh Assembly Government has approved funding for a new £2m medical centre to replace two surgeries in Caerphilly town.The new state-of-the-art centre will replace Nantgarw Road and Trecenydd surgeries and will…
Caerphilly Council agrees to move sign after AM complains
A speed warning sign blocking a pavement is to be moved after Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert raised the issue with Caerphilly County Borough Council.The sign, in the middle of the pavement at…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 9
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.YES FOR WALES I was delighted at the overwhelming Yes vote in last week’s referendum….
Poundland to open in Blackwood in former Woolworths
The former Woolworths store in Blackwood is to open as a Poundland.The new store, on the town’s High Street, will create up to 30 jobs.Councillor Ron Davies, cabinet member for regeneration said:…
Bogus workmen try to con Risca woman, 60
A Risca woman was saved from losing thousands of pounds thanks to a quick-thinking staff member from Barclays Bank.Two men recently called by the the 60-year-old’s home offering to carry out repair…