In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Category: News
RSPCA appeal after stray snake found in Caerphilly town
The RSPCA are looking for the owner of a corn snake which was found near the Glenfields estate in Caerphilly town.
Refugees welcome: Syrian families to be resettled in Caerphilly County Borough
Syrian refugees are set to be housed in Caerphilly by Christmas after the council became one of the first local authorities in Wales to accept displaced families from the region.
Double celebration for Penllwyn Primary School
A primary school has held a double celebration to mark the opening of a new outdoor area and achieving a Platinum Eco Flag Award.
Security firm Cintrix Systems enjoys expansion
A Caerphilly-based fire and security business has been appointed to look after the shared office space where it is based.
2016 Caerphilly 10k open for entries
Organisers of the Caerphilly 10k have said they are already accepting entries for next year’s race.
Woman found dead and man critical after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Ystrad Mynach
A 62-year-old woman was pronounced dead after two people were found unconscious in a house in Ystrad Mynach.
Punch fractures man’s eye socket in Caerphilly town pub assault
A 55-year-old man was hospitalised with a fractured eye socket after being punched to the head in a Caerphilly town pub.
20% of Caerphilly County Borough adults are not online leading to call for “digital volunteers”
Around a fifth of adults in Caerphilly County Borough are “digitally excluded”, according to the latest national survey of Wales.
Youngsters caught flouting TV licence across Caerphilly County Borough
Ninety-eight people between the ages of 18 and 25 were caught without a TV licence in the past year, according to new figures released by industry body TV Licensing.