An estimated 5,000 people attended a family play day at Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly.
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Caerphilly County Borough’s First World War remembered 100 years on
On August 4, 1914, at 11pm, Britain declared war on Germany.
Commemorations to mark the centenary of the beginning of the First World War, in which an estimated 40,000 Welshmen died, have begun. Richard Gurner reports.
Caerphilly residents warned by Trading Standards over phone scam
Residents have been warned over a new telephone scam which offers people a magazine subscription.
Leaked email reveals growing dissent over Bargoed cinema proposal
The Labour Party has dismissed claims they are split as “wishful thinking”, after a councillor said the development of a new cinema in Bargoed would be “politically and morally unacceptable”.
Caerphilly cyclist will pedal 100 miles to raise cash for Guide Dogs Cymru
A Caerphilly woman is attempting to cycle 100 miles around London in just nine hours to raise money for Guide Dogs Cymru.
Caerphilly councillors discuss redundancy pay as consultation opens into cuts
Council workers’ conditions could be changed to save the authority money on redundancy pay.
Blackwood Cinema reopens with gala night after 25 years
West End star Peter Karrie and film director Adam Wimpenny were the star guests at the gala opening of Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 7
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service hire strike cover as FBU prepares for industrial action
South Wales fire service are hiring zero-hour contract firefighters to work while union members are on strike.
Teen faces jail for Blackwood double stabbing
A 16-year-old boy who stabbed two men in Blackwood could be sentenced for up to 14 years, a judge has warned.