A 41-year-old motorist from Ystrad Mynach was killed in a car crash on Saturday, September 26.The man was driving a silver Mitsubishi Lancer on the A468 between Rhiwderin and Lower Machen when…
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Caerphilly Council first in Wales to oppose “vindictive” Trade Union Bill
A motion put forward by Labour councillors attacked the “counterproductive, vindictive, socially divisive” Trade Union Bill, that is “driven by Conservative ideology”, as an “attack on democracy”.
Military tank developed in Oakdale unveiled by defence firm
A new light tank developed in Oakdale has been unveiled by defence firm General Dynamics UK.
Caerphilly Council seeks residents’ views on smoking
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Communities First department is holding a consultation on how it can improve services to help people give up smoking
Caerphilly residents honoured at Voluntary Sector Achievement Awards
Volunteers from across Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised at the annual Voluntary Sector Achievement Awards, held at Blackwood Miners’ Institute on Wednesday, September 9.
Caerphilly town pub makes CAMRA ale guide
A Caerphilly town pub has been acclaimed for the quality of its real ale – by members of the town’s Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) branch.
New business courses on offer at Caerphilly-based Welsh ICE
Caerphilly-based start-up hub Welsh ICE (Innovation Centre for Enterprise) is offering would-be entrepreneurs a new intensive course to hone their business skills.
Blood Supermoon rises over South Wales
Caerphilly Observer reader Martin Sotelano sent this picture in of last night’s Blood Supermoon – a rare celestial combination of the Moon being its closest to the Earth with a lunar eclipse.The…
Blackwood’s Vanilla Bar to shut permanently after extent of drug use and underage drinking revealed
The full extent of drug use, violence and underage drinking at Blackwood’s Vanilla Bar was revealed today at a hearing that saw the club’s licence permanently revoked.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 25, 2015
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Disability WalesI was a speaker at the launch in the Senedd of Disability Wales’ manifesto for the 2016…