Students at Coleg Gwent Crosskeys campus have launched their own fruit and veg co-operative.An Abergavenny-based supplier will deliver fruit and vegetables every week to the campus where a group of 30 Independent…
Author: Richard Gurner
Conservative AM candidate to hold meeting in Caerphilly town
Owen Meredith, the Conservative candidate for Caerphilly in May’s Welsh Assembly Elections, is to hold a public meeting on Thursday.Mr Meredith will be taking questions at Caerphilly Conservative Club, in Bartlett Street,…
Ystrad Mynach man’s RAF effort rewarded
An Ystrad Mynach man has been honoured for his efforts during his RAF training.Piya Phuttharaksa, 22, recently graduated from The Recruit Training Squadron at RAF Halton near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, after completing…
Rhymney law firm a success after Caerphilly Council help
A firm of solicitors is going from strength-to-strength in Rhymney after help from Caerphilly County Borough Council.Evans Quartermaine Solicitors set up their business on Rhymney High Street back in 2005 after receiving…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: How the Budget will affect business
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks ahead to the first Budget from the Coalition Government.The Chancellor is allowed a tipple while delivering his…
New train station for Energlyn hits buffers
The building of a new train station, promised to the people of Caerphilly for a decade, has been delayed.The Welsh Assembly Government has outlined its spending plans for 2011-2012 and has said…
Caerphilly Assembly election hots up with more cross words from Plaid and Labour
The election battle to decide Caerphilly’s next Assembly Member in May is hotting up after a fresh exchange of views between the two leading candidates.Labour’s current AM Jeff Cuthbert will go head-to-head…
New tenants set up stall in Caerphilly Indoor Market
More tenants have set up their stalls in the re-opened Caerphilly Indoor Market.The first phase of the market opened in December, but now more tenants have moved in as part of a…
Appeal over knife robbery near Caerphilly RFC
A man was robbed at knifepoint by two teens as he walked down a lane near Caerphilly Rugby Club.Gwent Police is appealing for information about the robbery which happened in the lane…
Coleg Gwent students success at Welsh International Culinary Championships
A slice of skill, a pinch of panache and a dash of determination was the perfect recipe for success at the Welsh International Culinary Championships where Coleg Gwent Hospitality and Catering students…