More than 12,000 people visited Caerphilly town over the weekend of December 12 and 13 to get in the festive modd with the Christmas Market.Organiser Caerphilly County Borough Council said traders received…
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Apprentice gets some Celt Experience with Caerphilly brewery
A 20-year-old from Nelson has been given the chance to brew Welsh beers that are sold in more than 20 countries worldwide.
First Minister meets General Dynamics boss to discuss further investment in Wales
The global boss of an international defence firm which has a base in Oakdale has met with Wales’ First Minister Carwyn Jones and Economy Minister Edwina Hart to discuss the company’s expansion plans.
Five more found guilty in cash for crash insurance scam bringing total to 81
The largest car insurance fraud investigation in the UK has concluded today, Thursday December 17, with the total number of people convicted reaching 81.Operation Dino was started by Gwent Police almost four-and-a-half…
Man, 63, jailed for downloading indecent images of children
A 63-year-old man from Cwmfelinfach has been jailed for downloading indecent images to his computer.
Two accidents on A468 Caerphilly by-pass caused heavy traffic
There were two accidents on the A468 Caerphilly bypass yesterday, Wednesday December 16, which caused heavy traffic in the area.Caerphilly Observer mistakenly reported that four cars had been involved in a single…
Accident blocks A468 between Bedwas Bridge roundabout and Pwll-y-Pant roundabout
A crash involving four cars has closed the A468 between Bedwas Bridge roundabout and Pwll-y-Pant roundabout.
New Caerphilly Youth Forum members elected
The Caerphilly Youth Forum, which represents the interests of youngsters to Caerphilly County Borough Council, has recently held its Cabinet elections for the forthcoming year.There were nine positions available during the election,…
Questions asked over cost of Caerphilly Council’s mobile customer service centre
A mobile customer centre launched by Caerphilly County Borough has cost the local authority £39 in staff costs for each resident using the service.Now, it is likely to be scrapped as part…
Oakdale pupils from urge motorists to slow down to 20mph
Pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen and Rhiw-Syr-Dafydd Primary School have taken part in a competition to design 20mph speed limit signs for Oakdale.