A new walking and cycling bridge at Argoed has been officially opened by charity Sustrans, Caerphilly County Borough Council and pupils from Markham Primary school. Pupils also revealed the name for the…
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Met Office warns of icy conditions for Saturday
The Met Office has issued a “be aware” warning for icy conditions on Saturday (February 11). The substantial snowfall it warned of on Wednesday did not materialise as conditions were milder than…
Police appeal after man with multiple head injuries at Cardiff Central station
British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information after an attack at Cardiff Central railway station left a man with multiple head injuries. Officers want to hear from any witnesses to the…
Six Nations 2012: Extra trains for Wales vs Scotland match
Arriva Trains Wales has announced extra trains for fans travelling into Cardiff on Sunday for Wales’ Six Nations clash with Scotland. The game will kick-off at the Millennium Stadium at 3pm and…
Police appeal over Balckwood burglary
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a burglary which took place in Blackwood on January 30. The burglary happened some time between 8.30am and 6.30pm at a property on Rhos Y…
Former Ystrad Mynach College student flying high with British Airways
A Caerphilly man has embarked on a jet set career with British Airways, thanks to a vocational course on offer at Ystrad Mynach College Stuart Williams, 21 and from Caerphilly has seen…
First Minister meets top Welsh business leaders
First Minister Carwyn Jones will outline the Welsh Government’s commitment to boosting skills, investing in infrastructure and generating business confidence when he meets Welsh business leaders later on Friday. He will address…
Ty Hafan Blackwood Charity Shop to close
Ty Hafan, the family hospice for young lives has announced it is to close its shop in High Street, Blackwood in June. The decision to close was made following falling sales and…
Win £60 worth of Groupon Vouchers
Caerphilly Observer has teamed up with discount deals website Groupon to offer our readers the chance to win £60 worth of Groupon vouchers. Groupon offers discounts on a range of products and…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Looking after our town centres is looking after ourselves
According to the national media last month, Christmas wasn’t as bad as many retailers feared. They then went on to cite anecdotal evidence for this from “some of the biggest names on…