A ban on people smoking in cars carrying children will be introduced in Wales on October 1 this year, the Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.People caught flouting the…
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Blackwood man Mathew Davies freed from Indonesian jail after six months
A 25-year-old Blackwood man has been freed from an Indonesian prison six months after he was incarcerated because his visa ran out.
Major fire in Newbridge town centre extinguished
A major fire at a charity shop on Newbridge High Street has successfully been put out.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called at 12.25pm today to reports that a commercial premises,…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 11, 2015
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Caerphilly Council’s planning blueprint consultation
Residents in the Caerphilly County Borough have the chance to review a major planning document that acts as a blueprint for future development across the area.
Schoolchildren help plant trees in Newbridge’s Pantside Tip woodland recovery
Thousands of trees have been planted on Pantside Tip in Newbridge in a bid to create native woodlands – and thousands more will follow.
Plaid Cymru would scrap rates
Plaid Cymru has pledged to scrap business rates for all enterprises with a rateable value of under £10,000 with those between £10,000 and £15,000 also seeing their bills reduced.A Freedom of Information…
Police warning after burglaries and break-ins in Rudry and Van Road
Police are warning Rudry and Van Road residents to be vigilant after a spike in burglaries and attempted break-ins in the area over the last week.
Man and boy, 16, charged after attempted armed robbery at Graig-Y-Rhacca post office
A 16-year-old boy has been charged after an attempted armed robbery at Graig-Y-Rhacca post office.
30 new jobs for Crumlin packaging firm Klöckner Pentaplast
A Crumlin-based packaging factory has created 30 new jobs after a £4.7 million investment by its owners.German company Klöckner Pentaplast increased capacity and introduced new green technology at its plant on the…