A new not-for-profit tourism company is offering ecological, science-based tours around wildlife hotspots in Caerphilly County BoroughThe company, called Eco-explore, has been set up with help from Caerffili Cwm a Mynydd Tourism…
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly Council urges people to stay safe on Bonfire Night
The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership is urging residents to stay safe this Bonfire Night and attend organised firework displays.Community Safety Wardens will be patrolling the streets of Caerphilly County Borough to…
Oakdale music teacher banned for four years after shower with pupils
An Oakdale music teacher who shared a shower with some of her teenage pupils has been struck off for four years.Debbie Lloyd-Jones, head of music at Oakdale Comprehensive denied having inappropriate relationships…
Islwyn MP urges Government funding for the Ebbw Valley rail link
Labour’s Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called on the Government to provide funds to enable trains on the Ebbw Vale Line to travel to Newport as well as Cardiff.In Parliament, Mr Evans…
Bus advertising campaign to change perceptions of growing old launched
A new advertising campaign aimed at changing perceptions about age has been launched.Adverts featuring pictures of people from across Caerphilly County Borough adorn the sides of buses up and down the area.Caerphilly…
Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute launched
A £10m education scheme to get more people involved in higher education was officially launched yesterday.The Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute (UHOVI) is a partnership between University of Wales, Newport, University…
Coleg Gwent students’ sporting successes
Students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus have demonstrated they are more than a match for the competition after enjoying a trio of recent sporting successes in hockey, netball and swimming.Crosskeys Campus ladies…
Residents urged to vote for high speed broadband
Residents across Caerphilly County Borough are being encouraged to take part in BT’s ‘Race to Infinity’ scheme, with the winning area receiving super fast broadband.Households and businesses across Wales will be able…
Regeneration plans for Newbridge moving forward
Development plans for a new-look Newbridge town centre have been discussed by councillors.Yesterday, cabinet members at Caerphilly County Borough Council discussed a report called the ‘Newbridge Town Centre Action Plan 2010’. The…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 3
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.LABOUR BEHAVING LIKE TORIESI was staggered to read that Labour controlled Rhondda Cynon Taf council…