Christmas and New Year revellers overindulging on their night out will be treated at a medical triage unit planned for Newbridge.The unit will cover the Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly County Borough areas…
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Gwent Police issue Dispersal Orders in Lansbury Park and Caerphilly
Gwent Police has issued Dispersal Orders in more than 30 areas of Caerphilly Town Centre and Lansbury Park – putting people at risk of arrest for “hanging around”.
Caerphilly Council bin collection dates for Christmas 2014
Caerphilly County Borough Council has said its waste and recycling collection days will change slightly over Christmas and the New Year.Collections due to take place on Monday December 22, Tuesday December 23…
Llancaiach Fawr Manor staff given Sandford Award for Heritage Education
Workers at Llancaiach Fawr Manor have been given an award for the quality of their heritage education.
Labour wins Caerphilly Town Council Tonyfelin by-election
Labour has won the Caerphilly Town Council by-election in the Tonyfelin ward, held on Thursday December 18.The party’s candidate Shayne Cook beat county councillor Mike Prew by 125 votes to 117 to…
Caerphilly AM to call on council to erect crash barrier on Mountain Road
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert will call on highways officers to erect a crash barrier on Mountain Road after a spate of crashes near houses.
Risca men guilty of murdering Stephen Lambert
Two men have been convicted of murdering Risca man Stephen Lambert, who was found stabbed in the town in August.
Gwent PCC Ian Johnston attacks ‘dangerous and brutal’ Home Office police cuts
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent has hit out at “brutal cuts” that will be “unsustainable” for policing in Gwent.
Over 2,600 hit the ice in Bargoed
More than 2,600 visitors glided into Bargoed to skate on the annual ice rink between December 10 and 14.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 18
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.