With demand already high, and expected to get higher, Blackwood and District Foodbank has welcomed a £19,000 donation towards its work.The foodbank, which is part of the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks,…
Author: Richard Gurner
Wales marks 75th anniversary of VJ Day
The 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War has been marked in Wales.VJ Day – or Victory over Japan Day – took place on August 15, 1945, after Japan…
Two people taken to hospital after A469 crash near Ystrad Mynach
Two people were taken to hospital after a car crash on the A469 near Ystrad Mynach.
Motorcyclist hospitalised following crash on A468
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash on the A468.The crash involved a Land Rover, Nissan X-Trail and a Kawasaki ZX motorbike and happened at around 8.40pm…
Major accident closes A468 between Penrhos and St Cenydd roundabouts
UPDATE: Motorcyclist hospitalised following crash on A468A major accident has closed the A468 between the Penrhos and St Cenydd roundabouts.Caerphilly Observer has contacted Gwent Police for more information. As soon as we…
Return of Wales’ funded childcare offer welcomed
A scheme which offers 30 hours of funded childcare for parents of three and four-year-olds is to return, the Welsh Government has announced.
316 contacts made in six weeks through Gwent’s Covid-19 tracing service
Gwent’s Covid-19 tracing service has made 316 contacts between June 1 and July 15.
£3,000 of stock stolen in burglary at builders merchant
More than £3,000 worth of stock was stolen from a builders’ merchant in Pontllanfraith.
Caerphilly County Borough’s playgrounds to reopen today
Playgrounds and outside gyms are to reopen today, Monday, July 20, Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed.
Caerphilly Castle to reopen next month
Caerphilly Castle is to reopen next month, historical monuments body Cadw has announced.