The General Election takes place on May 7 and Caerphilly Observer has asked all the candidates in the county borough to submit 100 words. We begin with those standing in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.
Category: News
Police investigate “unexplained death” in Llanbradach
The body of a 78-year-old man has been found at an address in Church Street, Llanbradach, police have confirmed.Gwent Police said they are currently treating the death as “unexplained”.There was a significant…
Caerphilly rock band release Megaday single for Velindre
A local rock group has written and released a charity single to raise money for Velindre Hospital.
Question the General Election candidates at Caerphilly Trades Council hustings
Caerphilly constituents will have the chance to question the General Election candidates at a hustings next week.
Wattsville grass fire put out as deliberate blazes reach 127 in Caerphilly County Borough
A 300 hectare deliberate grass fire in Wattsville, near Crosskeys, has been extinguished after nearly 24 hours alight.
Charity fashion show to be held at Llancaiach Fawr
A fashion show with a difference is to be held at Llancaiach Fawr.The charity fashion show, organised by event management students from the University of South Wales, will celebrate women of all…
Police appeal to find Crosskeys man wanted for breaching prison release licence
Gwent Police is appealing for information to find a 45-year-old man who has breached his prison release conditions.Roy Taylor, from Crosskeys. was released from prison on March 19.Taylor received a one year…
£144m announced to fund 52,000 Welsh apprenticeships
A £144 million fund which will pay for 52,000 apprenticeships has been announced by the Welsh Government.The cash will fund apprenticeships in West Wales and the Valleys over the next four years,…
Chip shop burglary in Castle View, Caerphilly
Cash and a Slush Puppy machine were stolen by thieves from a chip shop in the early hours of the morning.Thieves broke into the Express Takeaway on Caerphilly’s Castle View estate on…
Firefighters continue to battle grass fire near homes in Wattsville
Firefighters are still battling a large deliberate grass fire near to homes in Wattsville, near Crosskeys.Crews were called yesterday, Wednesday April 22, to the mountain blaze, near an industrial area, and worked…