A man who robbed Iceland in Caerphilly town, threatening colleagues at knifepoint, has been jailed for eight years.
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Nant Llesg campaigners’ anger as planning officers say yes to opencast mine but no to wind turbine
Environmentalists have hit out at Caerphilly planning officers who recommended permission be refused for a single wind turbine but approved for an opencast coal mine.
Newbridge to host Armed Forces Day celebration
Newbridge will play host to a special celebration of Armed Forces Day on Saturday June 20.
Pentwynmawr sheltered residents relive the ‘golden oldies’
Residents from sheltered housing got together recently to relive some ‘golden oldies’.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 17, 2015
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Child sex offences rise 57% in Gwent Police area with girls most likely victims
Sex offences against children recorded by Gwent Police have gone up by 57% in just one year. And girls are six times more likely to be targeted, figures from a freedom of information request by the NSPCC reveal.
Natural Resources Wales to hold public workshop on the future of Cwmcarn Forest
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is inviting people or groups who live near or enjoy Cwmcarn Forest to take part in a workshop to discuss the future of the forest and in particular…
Rhymney cancer sufferer calls on Welsh Government to lower age for cervical smear tests
A teenage cancer sufferer from Rhymney, who was wrongly told she had a sexually transmitted infection, has petitioned the Welsh Government to lower the age women are called for smear tests.
Caerphilly could merge with four other councils under Welsh Government plans
Caerphilly County Borough Council could merge with Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouth under Welsh Government plans published today, June 17.
History group behind Senghenydd mining memorial honoured with Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Aber Valley Heritage Group has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.