Newbridge boxing trainer Enzo Calzaghe – father of former world champ Joe – has been presented with his MBE.The Italian national was unable to collect his honour from Buckingham Palace so was…
Author: Richard Gurner
Cwmcarn baby found behind Spar was stillborn
A baby boy found dead behind a local Spar shop was still born an inquest heard.The newborn baby was found wrapped in a towel in a carrier bag, which was hanging on…
Residents to quiz community safety and crime panel
Residents are to have their chance to quiz a panel of experts on community safety at an event next month.The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership will hold its annual ‘Ask the Panel’…
Can you help Senghenydd family tree mystery?
Our website has been contacted by Lesley Punter from Essex who is tracing her husband’s family tree.She is looking for any living relatives of his mother, a Jane Rosser born in 1910.Mrs…
Caerphilly event to raise awareness of elder abuse
Caerphilly County Borough Council is holding a special open event on Tuesday to raise awareness about problems linked to abuse of the elderly.The council’s Protection of Vulnerable Adults team is holding its…
Caerphilly AM welcomes free weekend swimming
Children and youngsters in Caerphilly can now enjoy free swimming and other leisure centre activities at the weekends.Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert welcomed changes announced by the Labour-led Welsh Assembly Government to extend…
Gwent Police Authority re-elects chairwoman
Gwent Police Authroity has re-elected Cilla Davies as its chair.Mrs Davies has been re-elected for the fourth year running.Before becoming Chair in 2007, Mrs Davies had been a member of Gwent Police…
Nelson village unites to tackle antisocial behaviour
The Nelson Village Partnership, with support from Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Community Regeneration team, has been given funding to help tackle antisocial behaviour and disorder.The funding, which was secured through the Welsh…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 9
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Mayoral CarCaerphilly Observer readers may have read widespread media coverage about the cost of ferrying…
Caerphilly AM: Lay off the World Cup booze
Jeff Cuthbert, Labour’s Assembly Member for Caerphilly, is urging people to drink responsibly during this summer’s football World Cup.A recent study by Alcohol Concern reports that domestic abuse can increase as much…