A dilapidated allotment building has been given an eco-makeover thanks to a “living roof”.While clearing an area of wasteland ready for new allotment plots in Bargoed, council workers came across a the…
Author: Richard Gurner
Labour MEP urges UK Government to think again on Remploy redundancies
A Welsh Euro MP has written to the UK coalition Government urging it to reconsider staff redundancies at several Remploy factories.Remploy operates from a number of sites in Wales including Aberdare, Abertillery,…
National award for Caerphilly Council team
A team of council workers who help vulnerable residents by arranging support has won a national award for its work.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Supporting People team was honoured with the ‘Good Commissioning…
Gate plan to tackle antisocial behaviour in Blackwood
Plans to stop antisocial behaviour in Blackwood by ‘gating off’ a lane have moved forward.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to support the proposed ‘gating order’ for the lane at the…
Coleg Gwent students shine in national hair and beauty trainee competition
Students from Coleg Gwent have battled it out to secure 12 places in the national final of a hair and beauty skills competition.The students managed to collect three gold medals, four silvers…
Former Woolworths, Bargoed, to re-open as Original Factory Shop
The old Woolworths building in Bargoed is to be re-opened by The Original Factory Shop.The national retailer has signed a lease for the building which is currently being re-fitted.Cllr Ron Davies, cabinet…
Cardiff City stars give football master class in Caerphilly
Two Cardiff City stars delighted Caerphilly youngsters last week, when they helped launched a new community football scheme.More than 100 youngsters joined in the football master class at Caerphilly Leisure Centre by…
First Minister to officially open Coleg Gwent’s new £13m Crosskeys Campus
Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones AM will officially open Coleg Gwent’s brand new Crosskeys Campus tomorrow.A-level Music students, who are among the first to be studying in the £13 million new facility,…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 9
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news including the announcement that the BBC Proms in the Park event is coming to Caerphilly Castle.