A Bill designed to make walking and cycling safer and easier in Wales has been presented to the National Assembly for Wales. The Active Travel Bill, if it becomes law, will require…
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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s Blog: Things will get worse before they get better
This year is turning-out to be a bad year for many people in the Caerphilly Borough. More than in most parts of the country, Caerphilly Borough is very dependent on public expenditure….
Gelligaer’s Greenhill Primary School joins forces with WWF for Earth Hour
Pupils at the eco-friendly Greenhill Primary School in Gelligaer joined with WWF Cymry recently to help launch the charity’s Hidden Heroes competition. In the run up to Earth Hour, WWF Cymru has…
Deputy leader of Caerphilly Council calls for review into Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr’s emergency centre
The deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has called for a review into the way people are treated at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr’s local emergency centre.
Appeal after 45-year-old Nelson man goes missing
Gwent Police is appealing for information to help locate 45-year-old Keri Phillips who was reported missing on Thursday February 15.
Caerphilly town’s Remembrance memorial gets refurbishment
The war memorial in Caerphilly town centre is being spruced up in time for spring with a £4,000 programme of cleansing works. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Bereavement Services have arranged for the…
Caerphilly artists commended in Y Galeri competition
An Abertridwr photographer has won first prize in a competition run by Y Galeri in Caerphilly town. Gerwyn Williams was praised for his photograph entitled ‘Disconnected’ which was part of 130 artworks…
Welsh ICE Blog: Are the green shoots of recovery starting to show?
In her column for the Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston argues the green shoots of recovery might be starting to show.
Coleg Gwent awarded prestigious learning titles
Coleg Gwent has won two awards for its educational standards at a national conference.
Abertridwr rapist jailed for second attack
A man who raped an 89-year-old woman in Abertridwr is back behind bars for an offence a judge said had “remarkably similar characteristics.”