A book celebrating the history of Stuart Crystal Pengam Glassworks is set to launch this weekend, with former employees encouraged to come along and grab a free copy.
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‘Happy, safe and successful’ primary school applauded by inspectors
Maesycwmmer Primary School has been praised by education watchdog Estyn following an inspection.
New cleaning programme could improve ‘look and feel’ of borough
A new “cleaning and greening programme” worth £1.3 million will target hotspots and improve the “look and feel” of the borough’s public places.
Ukrainian culture ‘offering something vibrant and valuable to its new home’
Caerphilly’s Ukrainian community continued their Vyshyvanka Day celebrations over the weekend, with more than 400 people taking part in a series of cultural activities on Saturday May 17.
Work on 174 new homes on Virginia Park site could begin next year
Work to build 174 new homes in the heart of Caerphilly town is set to begin early next year, a housing developer has said.
Primary school raises more than £1,000 for charity in fun run
Pupils from Graig y Rhacca Primary School have raised more than £1,000 for a children’s charity after completing the Caerphilly 2k.
“We are all united”: Conservative MS reflects on VE Day
In her monthly blog for Caerphilly Observer, Conservative Senedd Member for South Wales East, Laura Anne Jones talks, about the importance of VE Day shortly after 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
Leisure centre rescue a ‘Pyrrhic victory’ for campaigners
Caerphilly County Borough Council had included Cefn Fforest in cost-cutting proposals to shut three leisure centres.
Mother who ran illegal ‘doggie daycare’ with daughter avoids jail
Deborah Jane Edwards, 64, of Cwrt Yr Ysgol, Risca, and 34-year-old daughter Perkins, of Ty Isaf Park Road, Risca, admitted charges under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, for operating without a licence, and the Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
Bowls club applies for clubhouse booze licence
Morgan Jones Bowling Club hopes to sell alcohol seven days a week, between the hours of midday and 9pm.