A Plaid Cymru AM is proposing a bill to strengthen safety regulations on school trips after meeting the parents of an Ystrad Mynach College student who died in 2011.
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Caerphilly cleaning firm bought by charity Gofal
Caerphilly-based cleaning firm APP UK has been bought by the trading arm of mental health charity Gofal for an undisclosed sum.
Tunisia beach shooting victim Trudy Jones identified by glittery toenail polish
Tunisia beach terror attack victim Trudy Jones, of Blackwood, was identified by a friend who recognised her glittery toenail varnish, an inquest at the Royal Courts of Justice in London has been t
Wales should keep access to single market, say party leaders
Head of Plaid Cymru and Labour first minister release white paper challenging PM to come up with plan if she disagrees
Youth service funding crisis is “not about jobs” warns Senghenydd organisation
Youth services are in such a “dire” situation, there is an increasing chance they “won’t exist for much longer”, the head of a local youth organisation has claimed.
Castle View Post Office to extend opening hours
The post office on the Castle View estate in Caerphilly town is to extend it opening hours.
Risca woman who founded choir which has raised £500,000 is honoured
A pianist who was named in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours has been presented with her British Empire Medal.
South Wales East AM Mohammad Asghar’s blog: January 23, 2017
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Conservative South Wales East AM, Mohammad Asghar, discusses the scrapped discount bus pass scheme.
Blackwood Miners’ Institute enjoys record pantomime turnout in 2016
Blackwood Miners’ Institute welcomed 15,337 audience members over the festive period, smashing all previous ticket sale records.
Large number of trees up to 200 years old illegally cut down in Blackwood
Illegal tree felling is being investigated after trees up to 200 years old were cut down in Blackwood.