A group of women who felt angry and forgotten when the estate where they lived was labelled “the most deprived in Wales” are fighting to turnaround the estate and remove their number one ranking.
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Lessons from Auschwitz will never be forgotten
Each year, the Holocaust Educational Trust organises a visit to Auschwitz, in Poland, for Welsh sixth form students. Richard Gurner joined students from Cwmcarn High School, Bargoed’s Heolddu Comprehensive School and Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus on the latest trip.
St David’s Hospice offer a choice of charity challenges
St David’s Hospice Care is holding a series of challenging events, and want people to get involved.
Youth Forum consultation seeking views on social media
Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum is holding a consultation on modernising the Youth Service, which is their priority issue for 2016.
Commonwealth flag to fly at Penallta House in unity of Commonwealth Day
The Commonwealth Flag will fly proudly outside Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters Penallta House once again this year, to mark Commonwealth Day on Monday March 14.
Rhymney Comprehensive pupils nominated for animation award at Leicester Square
Pupils from Rhymney Comprehensive School have been nominated for a national award at the Into Films Awards 2016, which will be held at London’s prestigious Leicester Square Odeon cinema on Tuesday March 15.
Welsh football legend Southall backs Hefin David for Caerphilly
Wales’ most capped footballer, Neville Southall, has backed Labour candidate for Caerphilly, Hefin David, in May’s Welsh Assembly elections.
Van and car deliberately set on fire in Ystrad Mynach and Gelligaer
South Wales Fire and Rescue crews from Caerphilly and Aberbargoed were called out to two separate vehicle fires last night, Thursday, March 10.Firefighters from Caerphilly were called to Twyn Road in Ystrad…
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert’s blog: March 11, 2016
In a new blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert outlines his concerns over Plaid Cymru’s claims of a council “sandwich tax” and his reasons on why the UK should remain in the EU.
HSBC in Risca to close, according to Islwyn MP
The branch of HSBC in Risca is to close, the company has confirmed.