The Islwyn Labour Party has chosen its candidate to fight for the seat in the forthcoming general election.Current Islwyn MP Don Touhig’s Parliamentary researcher Chris Evans has been chosen by local members…
Author: Richard Gurner
Boxing champion Nathan Cleverly inspires people to get fit
European and Commonwealth boxing champion Nathan Cleverly joined pupils at Heolddu Comprehensive School for a healthy workout last week in a drive to encourage more youngsters to keep fit.European and Commonwealth boxing…
Nightmare Phillipstown neighbours evicted by council
A family which plagued their community with antisocial behaviour has been evicted from their home after the council took them to court.Michelle Williams of Derlwyn Street, Phillipstown, New Tredegar, was issued with…
Ruthless Ireland expose Wales
Ireland showed their ruthless streak to condemn Wales to their first defeat at Croke Park in the RBS 6 Nations.Wales went to Dublin having won the only previous encounter at the Dublin…
Success for Tredomen company at industry awards
An engineering firm has won a top construction award.The SCS Group, based in Tredomen, has won the Fire Protection Specialist category at the Construction News Specialists Awards.The company, which supplies smoke control…
Williams takes over Wales captaincy
Martyn Williams will captain Wales in the RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday as injured squad captain Ryan Jones has withdrawn and is replaced at No 8…
Airbrush artist inspires Coleg Gwent students
Maniacal monsters, arty animals, vibrant people and crazy cartoons – it’s all in a day’s work for airbrush artist Chris Gadd who recently visited students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus.The visit was…
Protests at Risca care home closure plan
About 100 protesters descended on Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters to voice their anger at plans to close a Risca care home.The Plaid-controlled council wants to close the Ty Darran care home…
Cash boost for Aberbargoed catering firm
A budding entrepreneur has secured grant funding to help her flourishing catering business grow.Kimberley Griffiths, from Aberbargoed, set up Nibbles Catering in 2006for commercial customers and the general public.She has recently secured…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 10
In his first blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle outlines his thoughts on recent council business.
I’m delighted to be given the opportunity to write a regular column for Caerphilly Observer’s growing readership. With traditional media facing declines in circulation, it is vital that alternative forms of information are available to those who don’t read or buy newspapers.
I firmly believe there is a place for a comprehensive and local online news service such as that provided by the Observer, particularly as it covers both parts of the county borough – the old Rhymney Valley and Islwyn areas. It is vital for local democracy that we have a thriving media – in traditional newspapers, radio and TV and online.