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

Category: News

Opportunity knocks for film apprentices on Foot in the Door scheme

Thursday, May 11, 2017Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Eleven trainees have been provided with an insight into the inner workings of a film production after being selected for a landmark training scheme.

Simon Weston urges business leaders to invest in themselves with inspirational talk

Wednesday, May 10, 2017Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Falklands war veteran and charity campaigner Simon Weston told business leaders to invest in themselves and to plan for the unexpected with an inspirational talk.

RSPCA appeal after three cats from same Risca home die from suspected poisoning

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

RSPCA Cymru has issued an all-too-familiar warning to local pet owners, after three more cats were poisoned.

Life ban for man who dumped dog in carpet on side of Fochriw road

Wednesday, May 10, 2017Wednesday, May 10, 2017

A man has received a suspended prison sentence and been banned from keeping animals for life after dumping a dog on Fochriw mountain roadside in August last year.

Caerphilly-born TV presenter Matt Johnson opens up about his battle with depression

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

To everyone around him, his life seemed perfect; he was young, handsome and was enjoying a flourishing career on television. But, for Caerphilly-born Matt Johnson, black clouds hung over him every day; he was suffering from depression and in 2009 he came close to suicide.

Fire crews tackle Abertridwr mountain blaze for over four hours

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Firefighters spent more than four hours battling a fire on Abertridwr mountain yesterday.

Caerphilly Food Festival attracts record numbers as visitors flock in their thousands

Tuesday, May 9, 2017Tuesday, May 9, 2017

The sixth Caerphilly Food Festival saw a record number of visitors take advantage of the delicious food stalls lining the town’s streets.

Missing man, 62, last seen in Maesycwmmer

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Police are appealing for information to trace a 62-year-old missing man last seen in Maesycwmmer.

Crews battle another mountain fire in Elliots Town, New Tredegar

Tuesday, May 9, 2017Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Firefighters are battling another mountain blaze in Elliots Town, New Tredegar – less than fortnight since the same spot was ablaze.

RSPCA appeal for information after reports of decapitated heron in Fleur-de-Lys

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

RSPCA Cymru are appealing for information after receiving reports of a decapitated heron in Fleur-de-Lys.

  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 1,163
  • 1,164
  • 1,165
  • 1,166
  • 1,167
  • 1,168
  • 1,169
  • …
  • 2,052
  • Next

Latest News

  • Housing and local government secretary Jayne Bryant
    Homelessness bill passes first Senedd hurdleWednesday, November 5, 2025
  • Cardiff Road, Caerphilly
    Senedd backs ‘bricks-and-mortar’ business rates revampWednesday, November 5, 2025
  • Education secretary Lynne Neagle
    Education secretary apologises to survivors of headteacher’s horrific abuseWednesday, November 5, 2025
  • The Senedd Chamber
    Welsh ministers row back on promise to ban lying politiciansWednesday, November 5, 2025
  • Caerphilly's Plaid Cymru MS Lindsay Whittle
    ‘We must never, ever forget’: Whittle’s Senedd tribute to predecessor Hefin DavidTuesday, November 4, 2025
  • Council’s annual Operation Santa appeal relaunched for 2025Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, October 30, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Ffos CaerffiliThursday, October 23, 2025
  • Notice of application for a variation of a premises licence: Pontygwindy Industrial EstateWednesday, October 22, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, October 16, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.