Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Author: Rhys Williams

Plans to demolish village’s oldest building to make way for flats approved

Friday, January 22, 2021Friday, January 22, 2021

Plans to build a 25-unit, three-storey block of flats – which would accommodate people over the age of 55 – were approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Planning Committee.

Man’s death not being treated as suspicious

Thursday, January 21, 2021Thursday, January 21, 2021

Police officers attended an address on Mountain View, Pwllypant, on Thursday morning following the death of a 35-year-old man.

Further support for unpaid carers announced

Thursday, January 21, 2021Thursday, January 21, 2021

Welsh Government has announced an extra £250k will be invested into the Carers Support Fund – which was unveiled last October.

Daughter of late Senedd Member Mohammad Asghar to stand in election

Wednesday, January 20, 2021Friday, April 23, 2021

Natasha Asghar, the daughter of late Senedd Member Mohammad Asghar, is standing in the upcoming Senedd Election.

Teachers to determine pupils’ grades after coronavirus disruption

Wednesday, January 20, 2021Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Teachers will determine GCSE, AS-level and A-level grades for pupils in Wales this year, Education Minister Kirsty Williams has confirmed.

Body discovery still being treated as “unexplained”

Wednesday, January 20, 2021Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The body was found underneath Chartist Bridge, Blackwood, on December 22.

Son-in-law stole £10.5k to pay off private loan

Wednesday, January 20, 2021Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Scott Randell, 37, withdrew £10,555.75 from cash machines in Fochriw and Merthyr Tydfil between April 9 and July 6 last year.

Around 6,500 health board workers have been vaccinated

Tuesday, January 19, 2021Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has said around 6,500 of its healthcare workers have now received a coronavirus vaccine.

Inquest into care home deaths underway

Tuesday, January 19, 2021Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Fresh questions were raised about a £15m investigation into care home neglect following the death of the man at its centre – Dr Prana Das – in January last year.

“It’s important we do not drop our guard” as infection rates fall

Monday, January 18, 2021Monday, January 18, 2021

Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, has pleaded with the public to continue following coronavirus rules.

  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 300
  • 301
  • 302
  • 303
  • 304
  • 305
  • 306
  • …
  • 444
  • Next

Latest News

  • Cllr Sean Morgan has stepped down as council leader
    Councillor says UK should consider rationing if Middle East war continuesWednesday, April 8, 2026
  • General view of a lorry travelling through Wattsville
    No limits placed on lorry movements along ‘Wild West’ routeWednesday, April 8, 2026
  • Stock image
    Time to crack down on ‘fleecehold’ contracts, councillors sayWednesday, April 8, 2026
  • St Martin’s pupils stranded at LA Airport after BA cancels Easter trip flightTuesday, April 7, 2026
  • Caerphilly town to lose post office with TGJones closureTuesday, April 7, 2026
  • Aaron Ramsey announces retirement from footballTuesday, April 7, 2026

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Family Notice: Jessie Matilda BushenMonday, January 15, 2024
  • Public notice on the establishment of a private trustThursday, September 22, 2022
  • Notice of application for a Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence: Lower Yard, Ystrad MynachFriday, June 17, 2022
  • Notice of application for a Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence: Pantglas Industrial Estate, BedwasTuesday, March 29, 2022
© 2009-2026 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.