A student from Lewis School, Pengam, has scooped the top award at this year’s Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Contemporary Musician of the Year competition.Calum Orr was crowned Contemporary Young Musician of…
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Cefn Fforest man convicted for unlicensed taxiing
A Cefn Fforest man has been convicted for running an unlicensed taxi business.Lee Greenaway, 46, of Penybryn Avenue, Cefn Fforest, appeared before Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court on Monday and was found guilty of…
Free Caerphilly Castle entry for children during Christmas Fayre
Children will be able to get into Caerphilly Castle for free during a special two-day Christmas event next weekend.Leaders from Caerphilly County Borough Council recently met with heritage body Cadw to persuade…
Beware of Loan Sharks Warns Jeff Cuthbert AM
Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert is warning residents in Caerphilly to beware of loan sharks in the run-up to Christmas.Mr Cuthbert said: “Loan sharks are dangerous people who prey on the most vulnerable…
More than 700 affordable homes for Caerphilly County Borough
More than 700 affordable homes will have been built in Caerphilly by March 31, 2012 – new Welsh Assembly figures reveal.Under the One Wales Agreement, between Labour and Plaid Cymru for control…
Police to open temporary Christmas office in Blackwood town centre
Gwent Police and Caerphilly County Borough Council are to launch a temporary police station office for residents and visitors shopping in Blackwood.The office will be formally launched on tomorrow and will be…
Bluebirds and Swans pair up to get more Valleys kids into sport
Cardiff City and Swansea City Football Clubs may be arch rivals on the pitch but off the pitch they have joined forces with The Valleys Heart and Soul Campaign to launch an…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 1
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.CLAIM HELP WITH YOUR HEATING BILLSWith weather bitterly cold, I wanted to draw attention to…
Caerphilly resident has pet pooch pictured perfectly
Animal lover Grace Ball and her pet pooch received star treatment in front of the camera after winning a special council-run pet care competition.Grace, from Caerphilly, won a photographic studio session with…
Newbridge regeneration plans on display
Plans by Caerphilly County Borough Council for the regeneration of Newbridge town centre have gone on display.Residents will have the chance to view the proposals over the next fortnightMore than £3.7 million…