Books containing information about those who fell during the First World War have returned to Blackwood Library.The three books were created by the Blackwood District Heritage Association and dedicate a page to…
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Charity Elvis curry night at Castle Gate Indian Restaurant in Caerphilly
Sideburns and poppadums will be on the menu when an Indian restaurant holds a charity Elvis night.Castle Gate restaurant, in Castle View, Caerphilly, will be hosting Elvis impersonator Johnny Elvis on Wednesday…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David asks Caerphilly County Borough Council to ‘think again’ over plans to build more homes
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has formally called on Caerphilly County Borough Council to ‘think again’ about its Draft Local Development Plan (LDP).In a thousand word submission to the local authority, Mr David…
Assembly Members set for £10k pay rise
Assembly members look set to get a £10,000 pay rise despite widespread criticism of the proposal, first announced in November.The chair of the independent Remuneration Board said they were sticking by the…
Tree-felling work begins at Cwmcarn Forest Drive
Natural Resources Wales has begun preparation work before a major tree-felling operation at Cwmcarn Forest Drive.The initial work will remove a number of trees to create access routes for harvesting equipment into…
Appeal for information after theft from Caerphilly B&M Bargains
Police would like to speak to this woman in connection with the theft of a canvas print, two bottles of vodka, a saucepan and a clock from B&M Bargains on Bedwas Road,…
Thieves target cars on Castle View estate in Caerphilly
Thieves are targeting cars on the Castle View housing estate in Caerphilly, it has been claimed.Caerphilly Observer has been contacted by a concerned resident claiming that around five cars were targeted in…
Former Caerphilly Library to get new lease of life as coffee shop
Caerphilly town’s old library, in Morgan Jones Park, is set to be turned into a community coffee shop.The building closed when the town’s new £5.2 million library opened its doors to the…
“Important milestone” reached in coke oven workers’ legal battle for compensation
Lawyers representing more than 350 former British Coal coke oven workers who developed lung and skin cancer and respiratory diseases, as well as families who lost loved ones, have taken the next…
Double win for Caerphilly Observer at Wales Media Awards 2015
Caerphilly Observer was named a double winner at the Wales Media Awards 2015, held on Thursday March 19.