Caerphilly-based facilities services provider PHS Group has won two national marketing awards for its period equality campaign.
Author: Richard Gurner
New construction training centre opens
Backed by Coleg y Cymoedd, the Construction Hub Academy will provide a range of industry accredited qualifications and short courses.
School expansion approved, despite rugby pitch concerns
Caerphilly Observer understands that local campaigners are likely to launch legal proceedings against Caerphilly County Borough Council over the lawfulness of the way the decision was made.
A developer wants to build flats where the New Forge pub stands in Oakdale
A planning application to partially demolish a disused Oakdale pub to make way for a Co-op and a Greggs was approved back in June 2018.
Why did the former boss of Caerphilly Council Anthony O’Sullivan settle his dispute?
Immediately after the meeting which finally saw him sacked as the chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Anthony O’Sullivan told BBC Wales he had “nothing to apologise for”.He vowed to take…
Funding announced to secure direct rail service to Newport on Ebbw Vale line
A direct train service to Newport from Newbridge, Crosskeys and Risca, looks set to finally be introduced after the Welsh Government published its new transport strategy.
Council to look at improving road safety on B4251 ‘Wyllie Bends’
Council engineers have been tasked to improve safety along a stretch of road which claimed the life of a young nurse.
Number of deliberate grass fires already up compared to same time last year
It’s that time of year again when parts of our county borough are left blackened and scarred by deliberate grass fires.
Recruitment company buys back 20% stake from development bank
Caerphilly-based recruitment company ALS Managed Services buys back 20% stake from the Development Bank of Wales.
Welsh Government lifts stay local rule
The stay local rule is to be lifted from Saturday, March 27, meaning people will be able to travel anywhere within Wales.An interim all-Wales travel area will remain in place until April…