The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has survived a vote of no confidence.The motion of no confidence in Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle was brought by Risca West councillor David Rees in…
Author: Richard Gurner
Wind turbines planned for Oakdale Business Park
Two wind turbines that would generate electricity for 2,400 homes could be built in OakdaleCaerphilly County Borough Council is working with renewable energy developer Partnerships for Renewables, to investigate the potential of…
Contractor prosecuted for health and safety breaches at Caerphilly site
A major construction company has been ordered to pay almost £15,000 for failing to properly protect its workers from falls on a site in Caerphilly.Gee Construction Ltd was the principal contractor on…
Cefn Hengoed taxi driver fined for licence failure
A taxi driver from Cefn Hengoed has been ordered to pay more than £700 by Caerphilly Magistrates after he was reported for driving an unlicensed taxi.David Eastwick, of The Close, Cefn Hengoed,…
Nelson teen champ Rhys to meet boxing heroes
A young Caerphilly boxing champion has been given the opportunity to meet some of his boxing heroes in recognition of his sporting skills and his attitude to adversity.Rhys Warren, 14, from Heol…
Volunteers secure £2.9m funding to restore Newbridge Memo
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…
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…