National pub chain JD Wetherspoon is to open a branch in Caerphilly town after the council granted planning permission.The new pub will occupy the old Co-Co discount store and the former Blockbuster…
Author: Richard Gurner
Tory candidate Meredith welcomes plan to redevelop old Caerphilly post office
Owen Meredith, the Conservative candidate for Caerphilly in May’s Assembly elections has welcomed proposals by Caerphilly County Borough Council to create a heritage site in the town centre.Plans unveiled by the council…
Caerphilly Council to offer 100 apprenticeships and trainee positions
Plaid Cymru-led Caerphilly Council has revealed plans to fund jobs for up to 100 apprentices and trainees over the next three years.They will use part of a surplus of £485,000 originally set…
Illegal immigrants found by sniffer dog on Blackwood bound lorry
Three would-be illegal immigrants were stopped from entering the country by UK Border Agency officials after they found hiding inside a lorry bound for Blackwood.The two men and a woman, all from…
Coleg Gwent students hit the right note in national talent contest
A group of Coleg Gwent performing arts students have made it through to the regional rounds in a national talent contest.Coleg Gwent Performing Arts Lecturer Emma Hughes and her students are hoping…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: February 28
In his second blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David explains why a Yes vote is needed in Thursday’s referendum.
Ron Davies meets Aberfan survivor
Ron Davies got the chance to renew old acquaintances with Gaynor Madgwick, a survivor of the 1966 Aberfan Disaster, when he recently opened a jobs fair in Caerphilly.The Caerphilly Council cabinet member…
Caerphilly farm owners and rural residents targeted by criminals
Police in Caerphilly are urging farm owners and residents living in rural areas to be more vigilant after a spate of burglaries over the last month.In total six farm premises have been…
A472 roadworks in Ystrad Mynach
As of Monday February 28, a temporary one-way system will come into use on the A472 between the Royal Oak and Cwm Du roundabouts in Ystrad Mynach.BAM Nuttall and Dwr Cymru Welsh…
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