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captain Wales in the RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday as injured squad captain Ryan Jones has withdrawn and is replaced at No 8…
Author: Richard Gurner
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.
Caerphilly Council agrees to switch off street lights
Street lights along non-residential roads in Caerphilly County Borough are to be switched off in a bid to save cash and reduce the authority’s carbon footprint.Councillors gave the go-ahead to the controversial…
Winners of Young Musician of the Year 2010
A pupil from Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School has been crowned Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Musician of the Year 2010.Jack Mainwaring, a year nine student, impressed the judges at Blackwood Miners’ Institute with…
Caerphilly school awarded £400,000 safer routes grant
St Cenydd School, in Trecenydd, has been awarded a £400,000 grant from the Welsh Assembly Government.The money will go towards providing safer routes to the school for pupils and comes from the…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David turns down £1,000 pay rise
Caerphilly Labour MP Wayne David has shunned a Parliamentary pay rise.Wales Office minister Mr David, who was ordered to repay almost £13,000 of expenses last month, has said he will not accept…
New Ystrad Mynach dodgeball and dance club
Youngsters aged between seven and 17 can get fit with a new sporting club.Every Tuesday at the Ystrad Mynach Boys and Girls Club, in Lisburn Road, youngsters can take part in the…