Bedwas Workmen’s Hall will be collecting donations for refugees this weekend after a huge response by residents helping migrants coming to Europe.
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Old Caerphilly library reopens as family-friendly coffee shop
Caerphilly town’s old library building is opening its doors again as a new community coffee shop.
Twelve car crash casualties at primary school at heart of Ystrad Mynach park and ride plan
A primary school next to a planned park and ride extension has seen more road traffic casualties in the last ten years than any other in the county borough.
Gwent Police warn Caerphilly youngsters of dangers of free running on rooftops
Gwent Police has warned youngsters from climbing onto the roofs of Caerphilly town centre shops.
Gwent PCC Ian Johnston calls for end to police cuts as rural crime cost rises
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent has called on the UK Government to stop slashing police budgets, as it was revealed that rural crime costs the economy £800 million a year.
Bryn Meadows golf day raises £3,000 in memory of meningitis patient who lost both legs but carried on putting
A golf day held at Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel and Spa raised £3,000 for charity Meningitis Now.
Tributes paid to Stan Thomas, founder of Peter’s Pies
Tributes have been paid to the founder of Peter’s Pies who has died aged 98. Thomas Stanley Thomas, known as Stan, passed away on Monday September 14 with his sons Peter and Stanley by his side.
Donations flood in across Caerphilly County Borough to help refugees
Caerphilly Observer readers are among hundreds of residents in the county borough who have donated food, clothes and supplies to refugees stranded across Europe.
MPs Wayne David and Gerald Jones call for Labour to unite around Corbyn to fight Tories
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has called on the Labour Party to rally around its new leader Jeremy Corbyn, who was elected on September 12 with almost 60% of the vote.
Victim of Bedwas Bridge car crash named
The victim of an early morning car crash has been named by police as 23-year-old Haramardeep Singh Ghuman from Bridgend.The crash, involving a blue Seat Ibiza, happened at around 3.30am on Sunday…