Business is booming in Bargoed – new footfall figures for the town suggest.More than18,000 shoppers visited Bargoed town centre last week with footfall 11% up for the north end of the town…
Author: Richard Gurner
Advice given about bogus callers and rogue traders
The dangers of unwanted cold callers was made apparent to one sprightly pensioner at a trading standards event last week.Marian Davies, from Bargoed, joined others at the town’s Young at Heart 50+…
Coleg Gwent Crosskeys rugby hold their own in tournament
A Coleg Gwent rugby team showed their mettle against the best teams in Wales, England and Ireland when they scooped a coveted shield in the Topflight Home Nations Tournament at Hartpury recently.The…
Ex-Army man sets up business with Caerphilly Council help
An ex-serviceman from Llanbradach has set up his own decoration and finishing business with help from Caerphilly County Borough Council.Mark Brown left the Army in June this year and set up a…
Train service between Bargoed and Rhymney stopped until Monday after landslide
UPDATE: Line re-opened at 2pm on FridayTrain services between Bargoed and Rhymney have been halted because of a landslide. Services will not re-start until Monday.Last night heavy rainwater overwhelmed a culvert and…
WAG budget cut reaction from Caerphilly Business Forum chairman
The Chairman of Caerphilly Business Forum has welcomed the challenge faced by the Welsh Assembly Government in the face of a £860m spending cut.Andrew Diplock, who is also commercial director of Ystrad…
Police appeal for missing Blackwood woman, 28
Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of 28-year-old Jodie Ann Jones, who has been missing from the Blackwood area since Monday November 15.Jodie is described as 5ft 6in tall with…
Draw for Wales vs England rugby league under 18s
The Wales and England Community Lions under 18 sides fought a thrilling 26-all draw at Caerphilly on Wednesday night but both sides know they must lift their game when they both come…
Volunteers needed for Children in Need facial world record attempt
A health and beauty spa is hoping to get their name in the record books tomorrow by give 100 facial treatments in just six hours.Captiva Spa, which is just off the Cedar…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 17
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.LABOUR LET DOWN WALES – AGAINLabour’s failure to change a system that saw Wales send…