Crosskeys is to host a free family festival event on Saturday May 15.The ‘Big Green Festival’ takes place at Waunfawr Park, which was recently awarded Green Flag Status, and boasts live music,…
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Residents reminded to secure homes after burglaries
Residents in Bargoed and Blackwood are being reminded to close and lock their doors and windows following a number of burglaries in the area.Over the last week, eight houses have been targeted…
Education project set for Risca’s Waun Fawr Brickworks site
Councillors have agreed that a former brickworks site in Risca can be used as part of an animal education project for disadvantaged kids.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has decided the former Waun…
Caerphilly bowlers to play for Wales in Commonwealth Games
Caerphilly bowlers Martin Selway and Marc Wyatt are among the first athletes to be chosen to represent Wales at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi.Martin, 46, and Marc, 32, who both live…
Caerphilly Business Forum: Hung Parliament is “worst case scenario”
The general election result of a hung Parliament is a “worst case scenario” for local firms – according to the Caerphilly Business Forum.
The business association’s vice chairman Andrew Diplock said the last thing that was needed was political bickering.
Mr Diplock said: “The recession has been particularly tough on SMEs in South Wales and business owners have had to batten down the hatches to enable their businesses to ride out the storm.”
Bomb scare in Caerphilly town centre
Cardiff Road in Caerphilly town centre was shut down for 20 minutes earlier today after a bomb scare.Police cordoned off the road after reports that a vehicle was making a suspicious noise…
Labour victory in Caerphilly & Islwyn
Labour has held both Caerphilly and Islwyn in this year’s general election.Wayne David has been returned as Caerphilly’s MP for the third time with a reduced majority of 10,755.In a shock result…
General election in Caerphilly and Islwyn: Vote today
Labour has held both Caerphilly and Islwyn in this year’s general election.
Wayne David has been returned as Caerphilly’s MP for the third time with a reduced majority of 10,755.
In a shock result Brighton and Hove City Councillor Maria Caulfield has come second for the Conservatives beating Caerphilly’s Plaid Cymru council leader Lindsay Whittle.
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 5
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.General ElectionPounding the streets is tough enough when you’re fit and healthy but is, frankly,…
Man jailed for killing Llanbradach pensioner
A man suffering from schizophrenia has been detained indefinitely at a high security hospital after he admitted stabbing a pensioner with a bread knife.Cardiff Crown Court was told that Martin Davies, 23,…