Around 4,000 people descended on Caerphilly town to take part in a parade to officially welcome the Urdd National Eisteddfod to the district in 2015.The Eisteddfod will be held on the ground…
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Police appeal after car set on fire in Bargoed
A blue Ford Fiesta was set on fire outside a garage in Park Road, Bargoed, at around 11.20pm on Saturday September 27.
Plaid Cymru and Labour unite against Welsh Government plans to merge Caerphilly Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has rejected Welsh Government plans to merge with Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent as part of local government re-organisation proposals.
Caerphilly’s Castle Coatings give Scarlets a blast at the big time
A Caerphilly-based company has helped refurbish the Scarlets’ gym in a bid to help them prosper on the European rugby stage.
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert backs Welsh Government’s draft budget
The Welsh Government will funnel an extra £225m into the NHS while cutting funding for education and local government, its draft budget reveals.
New Islwyn West school over budget and behind schedule, says report
The cost of a new school in Oakdale could be more than £4m over budget, according to a report by the development’s consultants.The report by AECOM, that was due to be discussed…
Gwent groups share £150K seized from criminals
More than £157,000 seized from criminals has been shared among 40 community projects under the Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner’s Partnership Fund.PCC Ian Johnston’s Partnership Fund grant scheme is funded by the…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 2
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Police Station Plans have been submitted to demolish the old Caerphilly Police Station in Mountain Road. The applicants…
Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder of Blackwood man
A 16-year-old boy charged with the murder of a Blackwood man has appeared in court.The teenager is charged with the murder of 29-year-old Michael Lee Emmett, who died on Tuesday, September 2.The…
Hengoed care home’s damning report – ‘Unclean and unpleasant’, inspectors claim
“People do not live in a home which is clean, pleasant and free from offensive odours.”That is the damning verdict of inspectors to a valleys care home.Valley View Care Centre, in Hengoed,…