The historic Newbridge Institute and Memorial Hall has secured £2.9 million funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for its restoration.The Grade II* listed ‘Newbridge Memo’, as it is affectionately known, won national…
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Record attendance for Caerphilly’s Big Cheese 2010
This year’s Big Cheese Festival in Caerphilly was a record-breaker, according to organisers.Caerphilly County Borough Council estimate that 85,000 people visited the festival site over the weekend – but admitted this was…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 26
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Plaid faces up to financial situationMy Cabinet colleague Colin Mann has been talking about the…
School pupil’s art to be showcased on Stagecoach buses
Pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili are to have their artwork displayed on Stagecoach buses in Caerphilly County Borough after winning a competition.The ‘What does Green mean to you’ competition invited pupils to…
Caerphilly County Borough halves its road accident rate
The number of people killed or seriously injured on roads in Caerphilly County Borough has halved according to figures released by the Welsh Assembly’s Department of Transport.Caerphilly was ranked eighth in Wales…
No confidence motion in Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle
Plaid Cymru colleagues have rallied round the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council as he faces a motion of no confidence.Councillors from the ruling group have criticised the motion by Risca West…
Caerphilly’s Big Cheese Festival this weekend
Thousands of people from across the county borough, and further afield, will descend on Caerphilly town for the annual Big Cheese Festival this weekend.Caerphilly County Borough Council has organised a special free…
First Bedwas Business Summer Garden Party a success
A special summer business event, held recently in Bedwas, has been hailed as a resounding success.The first ever ‘Bedwas Business Summer Garden Party’ took place at Bedwas High School.The party was organised…
Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership thank residents for views
The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership has thanked residents for attending its recent ‘Ask the Panel’ event.Residents from across Caerphilly County Borough were invited to put their community safety questions to a…
Inspection success for Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni
A Welsh language secondary school in Caerphilly County Borough has received a glowing report from Estyn Inspectors.Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, in Fleur de Lys near Blackwood, has been awarded top grades in…