Two pensioners had their handbags stolen in separate daylight attacks.At 2.45pm on Monday February 28 a 76-year-old woman was walking along Porset Row in Rudry when she was approached from behind and…
Author: Richard Gurner
St David’s Day wedding a first for Llancaiach Fawr Manor House
Love was in the air at Llancaiach Fawr on St David’s Day as it hosted its first licensed wedding in the Manor House.The happy couple, Cerys Harte and Peter Garland got married…
Caerphilly firm PHS buys out English rival
PHS Group, the Caerphilly-based workplace services company, has bought out a rival to continue its expansion into the south east of England.The firm’s PHS Recordsmanagement division, which specialises in document and data…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Grand plans and grassroots
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks at how the collective voice of a grassroots organisation is often stronger.Sometimes people feel helpless when it…
Former Caerphilly Council social worker reprimanded over misconduct
A social worker formerly employed by Caerphilly County Borough Council has been officially reprimanded after being found guilty of misconduct by the Care Council for Wales.Gloria Elizabeth Lewis admitted five of the…
Labour leaflet “misleading” claims Plaid
The Caerphilly Plaid Cymru group have demanded their Labour rivals withdraw a party leaflet which they describe as “misleading”.The leaflet, called Caerphilly Local Voice, claims park and ride charges are being introduced…
Lack of voter interest and poor party funding is marring this week’s referendum on extending law-making in the Cardiff assembly
New Tredegar Winding House recognised as top visitor attraction
The Winding House in New Tredegar has been officially recognised as a top visitor attraction by the Welsh Assembly and tourism organisation Visit Wales.The museum was assessed through the Visitor Attraction Quality…
New JD Wetherspoon confirmed for Caerphilly town
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…
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…