Train passengers and commuters are to face further disruption next week after drivers on Arriva Trains Wales voted to take fresh strike action.The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said its members…
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Aberbargoed hospital given SmartWater treatment to deter thieves
Aberbargoed Hospital has been sprayed with an invisible dye to stop thieves raiding it for metal and building materials.The 22-bed hospital closed in November and has become a target for thieves to…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 12
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news – including the campaign for a Yes vote in March’s referendum, the regeneration of Bargoed and the council’s plan to spend £43m over the next three years.
Caerphilly Council appeals for more foster carers
Caerphilly County Borough Council is looking for more foster carers in the county borough who would be willing to help give a child a good start in life.The Council is currently looking…
Drainage work started at Bedwas Colliery site
Drainage work is being carried out by Caerphilly County Borough Council at the site of the former Bedwas Colliery.The work, which is scheduled to last for six weeks, is being done to…
New players wanted for Senghenydd Cricket Club
Senghenydd Cricket Club is on the lookout for new players, whatever your age, skill level or experience. If you have played cricket before, or never picked up a bat in your life,…
Call centre manager from Caerphilly nominated for industry award
A Caerphilly call centre manager is in the running for a top award for his hard work in the industryTesco’s Norman Reaney, who lives in St Cenydd Road, is a finalist in…
Caerphilly Council to discuss £17m of budget cuts
Leading councillors at Caerphilly County Borough Council will today discuss cuts of £17m from the authority’s budget.Caerphilly Council’s cabinet will discuss a report which details the savings over the next three years.In…
Plaid Cymru councillors campaign for more Assembly power
Plaid Cymru councillors in Caerphilly hit the streets to campaign for a ‘Yes’ vote in March’s referendum on greater powers for the Welsh Assembly.Yes for Wales campaigners were in Caerphilly town on…
Free intercoms for vulnerable residents in Gelligaer and New Tredegar
Hundreds of vulnerable residents in the Gelligaer and New Tredegar areas are to have intercom systems installed in their homes for free.Bargoed and Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Team has worked with Safer Merthyr…