The family of the motorcyclist killed in a crash on the A468 in Lower Machen have described him as a “true gentleman”.
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Italian dream for aspiring student Valleys teachers
A group of aspiring teaching students from South Wales have been offered the chance to pursue their dream careers working with children in Italy following a work placement on the outskirts of Venice.
Caerphilly-based paramedic cycles 145km in Paris-Roubaix challenge
A Caerphilly-based paramedic has helped raise much-needed money for the Wales Air Ambulance service.Tim Austin works for the Welsh Ambulance Service at Caerphilly ambulance station and took part in the Paris-Roubaix Challenge…
Council raids roads and schools budgets raided to keep Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre open
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s decision to defer the closure of a Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre will see £136,000 taken from the budgets of roads and schools.
Disability Six Nations event held in Ystrad Mynach biggest yet
Around 270 young people got to experience the thrills of rugby at the Six Nations Disability Rugby event held at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach last month.Hosted by the…
‘It’s a lorra, lorra fun being Cilla’
Cilla and the Shades of the 60s will be at Newbridge Memorial Hall on Sunday, April 22.
Caerphilly Observer caught with its star Victoria Jones to discover her passion for the music and fashion of the swinging 60s.
Double yellow lines on Caerphilly town’s Bedwas Road welcomed
Parking is to be banned along a stretch of busy Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, after appeals for action from Plaid Cymru councillors Phil Bevan and Mike Prew.
Blackwood resident living in damp and cold house secures home move
A vulnerable resident living in substandard accommodation has been rehoused thanks to Caerphilly Observer.
Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen community honoured with inaugural awards
Members of the Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen community have been honoured for their work in helping others.
New BBC show cooks up a storm for Hengoed Majestics
A new BBC Wales food show has visited Caerphilly county borough to cook for communities, including the Cefn Hengoed Majestics Jazz Band.