The number of people needing extra cash to help pay their rent has risen by 530% over the last three years, but the amount of money available is now being cut.
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Bargoed man arrested after reports of man masturbating in Caerphilly car park
A 37-year-old man from Bargoed has been arrested after a man reportedly masturbated in a Caerphilly car park on Saturday May 30.
Sports Direct to open in Caerphilly town
National retailer Sports Direct is to open in the former premises of Tesco in Caerphilly town centre.Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed that the empty store on Cardiff Road has been let…
“Severe” fire in Caerphilly leads to second floor flat rescue
A person was rescued by firefighters after a “severe” fire in a three storey block of flats on Claude Road in Caerphilly town.
Gwent Police warn of house break-ins in Blackwood area
Gwent Police have warned residents in the Blackwood area to be vigilant after a spike in thefts over the last month.
Gwent Police welcomes new Special Constables
Gwent Police have welcomed 15 new volunteer officers to its ranks.
The new Special Constables, who have exactly the same powers as regular officers, were welcomed at a recent ceremony attended by Deputy Chief Constable Craig Guildford and Lady Diana Hayman-Joyce JP.
Entrants wanted for Caerphilly’s Great Cheese Race ahead of Big Cheese Festival 2015
Taking place on the opening Friday evening of the Big Cheese Festival, the race will see teams of four people race around the grounds of Caerphilly Castle carrying a ‘Big Cheese’.
Free events for carers across Caerphilly County Borough as Carers Week celebrated
There will be a series of free events for carers this week as Caerphilly County Borough Council celebrates Carer’s Week.
Caerphilly Observer celebrates second anniversary in print
Originally launched as a local news website in July 2009, we made the leap into print exactly two years ago with financial support from Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Caerffili Cwm a Mynydd Rural Development Programme Partnership.
Intergenerational Club launched in Gelligaer
Pupils and staff at Glyn Gaer Primary School in Gelligaer have hosted their first Intergenerational Club.