Alun Ffred Jones tells Welsh Assembly of concern over cuts in broadcaster’s grant and urges national government to consult
Author: Richard Gurner
Two treated for serious burns after house explosion
Two men are in a critical condition at the burns unit at Morriston Hospital in Swansea for treatment after an explosion at a house in Caerphilly town.South Wales Fire and Rescue is…
Groundwork Caerphilly awarded £730,000 lottery money
A Grade II listed building is set to have a new lease of life after a charity was awarded £731,971 by the Big Lottery Fund.Groundwork Caerphilly will take ownership of Ty Mynyddislwyn…
Police hunt escaped murderer with links to Caerphilly
UPDATE: Escaped murderer arrested in the Caerphilly areaA convicted murderer with links to Caerphilly has escaped from HMP Prescoed.Wyndham Richard Thomas, 33, was convicted for aggravated burglary and murder in 1997 and…
Gwent Police chief against elected commissioners
The top police officer in Gwent has voiced his concern about plans to introduce directly-elected police commissioners.Under the plans, mooted by the Westminster Coalition Government, police authorities would be replaced by elected…
Number of pensioners in Caerphilly set to rise by 11%
The number of people turning 65 is set to rise dramatically in the next two years – according to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).Caerphilly County Borough will see an 11%…
Bedwas firm to double in size by Christmas
A Caerphilly-based business, trading in one of the toughest sectors during a recession, will be doubling in size by Christmas.Specialist Precast Products’ new owners Martyn Fear and Martin Beechey have taken over…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 22
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Proposed boundary changesThe proposals by the Electoral Reform Society which would see a new Caerphilly…
Ruperra Castle on sale for £1.5m
The Ruperra Castle Preservation Trust has said the historic building should be opened to the public after it is sold.Last week, the Grade II* listed building in Lower Machen was put on…
Hengoed walk to commemorate cartoon legend Gren
Grenfell Jones – or Gren as he was better known to his fans – was a Welsh institution whose popular cartoons of valleys folk entertained the nation for almost 40 years.Caerphilly County…