A date has yet to be set for a council by-election following the resignation of a councillor on Caerphilly County Borough Council.
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Showcase meet and greet for local volunteers
Residents are reminded to come along to One Beat – an event being held at Caerphilly town’s Twyn Community Centre and Caerphilly Library.
Competition: Win £100 in Tesco vouchers with new Peter’s Family Pies
Families across the country can now tuck into a wholesome Peter’s Pie together as Wales’ favourite baker – based in Bedwas – has launched a family size version of two of its…
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert gains Labour nomination as candidate for May’s PCC election
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has been granted the Labour Party nomination as its Gwent candidate for May’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election.
House fire extinguished in New Tredegar
Emergency services were called to reports of a house fire in New Tredegar at 10.48pm last night.
Llanbradach man recalled to prison for licence breach
Gwent Police are appealing for information to locate 44 year old Alex Livingstone from Llanbradach, who has breached his licence conditions after being released from prison on Monday February 15.
Army head: “Culture has changed”
The head of the British Army has told the BBC it had undergone a culture change following a number of deaths of soldiers while they were on duty.General Sir Nicholas Carter’s comments…
Oakdale hotel development approved
A derelict hotel in Oakdale is set to become a flat complex after Caerphilly County Borough Council approved plans.The planning committee passed the application of Mr S Poynter, of Hamilton Street, Cardiff…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 18, 2016
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Police warning after break-ins in Blackwood area
Police have warned residents in the Blackwood area to be on their guard after a recent spate of break-ins.Since the beginning of the year, eight burglaries and an attempted burglary have been…