Labour took all three seats within Caerphilly County Borough with wins in Merthyr and Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Islwyn.Its local success here though did not translate nationally with the party doing worse than…
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Retro 1930s art deco house in Pontllanfraith sold for £200,000
An art deco style house known as ‘Shangri La’ has been sold at auction for £200,000.The retro house on Bryn Road, in Pontllanfraith, has been snapped up by couple Dayne and Julie…
Man charged with possession of a firearm after boy, 16, shot in the face
A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital after he was shot in the face with a BB gun.Gwent Police said the incident happened on May 1 in the Commercial Road area of…
Watch Caerphilly Council meetings online
Caerphilly County Borough Council has begun broadcasting its meetings live on the internet.Since the launch of the service on April 21, around 200 people have tuned in by visiting www.caerphilly.gov.uk. People can…
Drivers reminded of road closure in town
Gwent Police is reminding motorists that Blackwood High Street is still closed to traffic every Thursday.The original closure order for Thursdays was granted in September 2009 in a bid to stop car…
Caerphilly Council film warns of the dangers of loan sharks
Caerphilly County Borough Council and the Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit have jointly produced a film warning of the dangers of loan sharks.The film features actors from the Break a Leg Amateur…
Police appeal after fuel theft at Murco garage in Trecenydd
Gwent Police is appealing for information following the theft of fuel from the Murco garage on St Cenydd Road in Trecenydd.It happened at about 2.20pm on Monday April 27.A man put petrol…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 6, 2015
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Llanbradach death “not suspicious”
The discovery of the body of a 78-year-old man in Llanbradach is not being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed.Officers were called to a house in Church Street, Llanbradach, on Friday April…