In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Category: News
Caerphilly RFC in good pre-season ahead of SWALEC League start
Caerphilly RFC produced a solid pre-season ahead of their opening SWALEC Division 2 East opener against Brynmawr at Virginia Park on September 6.
Autobiography reveals life of adventure for 89-year-old Crosskeys man
An organic chemist has put pen to paper and committed his life story to print.
Keen local historian Dr Graham Osborne has detailed his adventures across the globe in a new book which will raise money for Cancer Research Wales.
Caerphilly Council rejects local authority merger proposals
Caerphilly County Borough Council has rejected proposals to merge with Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen county borough councils.Members of the local authority’s Cabinet will make a recommendation that it “stands alone” as part…
Megaday sees 2,000 rockers raise money for Velindre Cancer Centre
Almost 2,000 people celebrated the 20th Megaday on August Bank Holiday weekend at Caerphilly RFC.
First Minister Carwyn Jones welcomes President Obama to Wales
Carwyn Jones, the First Minister of Wales, has personally welcomed the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama to Wales.The two met as the First Minister welcomed delegations arriving at…
Risca stabbing accused appear in court charged with murder
Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a 35-year-old Risca man.
Caerphilly Council bosses misconduct plea adjourned
Three senior bosses at Caerphilly County Borough Council have appeared in court charged with misconduct in a public office.
General Dynamics UK awarded £3.5 billion contract for armoured vehicles
General Dynamics UK has been awarded a £3.5 billion contract by the UK Government to deliver almost 600 armoured vehicles to the British Army.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered 589 SCOUT…
Two arrested after crowd target house in Aberbargoed they believed contained sex offender
Two people were arrested for public order offences in Aberbargoed last night, September 1, after it was wrongly believed a house on Commin Road contained a sex offender.