Companies in Caerphilly are being encouraged to seek success by entering the 2010 Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards, organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.The Canmol awards, which means to praise in Welsh,…
Author: Richard Gurner
Radio star Roy Noble to speak about new book
Broadcaster Roy Noble will be visiting Caerphilly tomorrow to talk about his new book ‘Noble Ways: Lay-bys in My Life‘Mr Noble will be speaking at St Helen’s Community Hall, off Nantgarw Road,…
Police collecting card scheme launched in Caerphilly
A scheme which sees coppers’ faces printed on Top Trumps-style collector cards for school children has been extended.Last month Gwent Police launched the cards in Blackwood for school children to get to…
Councillors decide to close Ty Darran home in Risca
Campaigners fighting to save a nursing home from closure have lost their fight.On Tuesday Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet took the decision to close the Ty Darran careFamilies and friends of the…
Blackwood man detained indefinitely after booby-trapping garden
A man suffering from schizophrenia who booby-trapped his garden with trip wires and explosives has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act.Donatien Se Sabi Bestrualta Chamchawala, 31, of Blackwood, was born…
Police appeal for missing Blackwood man, 40
UPDATE: Missing Blackwood man, 40, found deadGwent Police is appealing for information to find a missing Blackwood man.Lewis Powell, aged 40, was reported as missing from his home address on the evening…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 19
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.General ElectionWell, the dust has settled following the general election and we now have a…
Prime Minister visits GE plant in Nantgarw
Prime Minister David Cameron has outlined his commitment to devolution on his first visit to Wales as leader of Great Britain.Mr Cameron spoke to workers the GE aircraft maintenance plant in Nantgarw…
Coleg Gwent students selected for British Colleges Cup rugby
Five talented sports students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus represented Wales recently when they were selected to play in the British Colleges Cup rugby tournament.First year National Diploma Sport and NVQ level…
Murder mystery authors to speak at Caerphilly Castle
Lovers of murder mysteries are in for a treat when world famous authors Michael Jecks and Bernard Knight appear at Caerphilly Castle on Thursday.The two masters of popular fiction have been invited…