Seventeen people were prosecuted for fly-tipping last year by Caerphilly County Borough Council.In total, the council’s Environmental Health team interviewed 50 people in relation to waste-related offences. Cllr David Poole, Caerphilly County…
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Lewis School Pengam’s Intergenerational Group up for award
A school project that brings local school children and older people together has earned a nomination for a national award.Lewis School Pengam’s Intergenerational Group is up for the Local Delivery Award in…
Residents urged to sign up to online neighbourhood watch
OWL, which stands for Online Watch Link, is a Neighbourhood Watch scheme designed for the digital age. Writing for Caerphilly Observer, its community co-ordinator Tracy Paddock explains her role and how OWL…
Seventeen and a fanatic: Pengam’s future rally star
A teenager from Pengam has returned from his first rally driving competition with a trophy for best novice, and a taste for speed.
Caerphilly Trading Standards warning over ‘fruit head’ dolls
Caerphilly Trading Standards Service has issued an urgent warning over a children’s toy that contains hazardous chemicals causing cancer and other illnesses.The brightly coloured ‘Fruit-head’ dolls were banned across Europe two years…
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood to visit Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood will visit Caerphilly this week as part of her tour of Wales.Ms Wood will meet local party members and supporters at Caerphilly RFC, Virginia Park on Thursday,…
Caerphilly Council workers protest at planned cut in car allowances
Workers from Caerphilly County Borough Council staged a protest yesterday outside the council’s Ty Penallta headquarters to demonstrate against plans to cut their mileage allowance.The protest was organised by Unison, Unite, Ucatt…
Abertridwr cyclist killed in car crash named
A cyclist who died after a road collision in Abertridwr has been named as Evan Dennis Hughes.Mr Hughes, 63, was involved in a crash with a blue Renault Clio on Thursday January…
Charity shops inspire Llanbradach student artist
A young artist, inspired by the objects on sale at charity shops, has unveiled her latest work – at a charity shop.Sarah Burge, a second year student at the University of South…
Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital community centre project awarded £250,000 grant
A project to turn an historic former hospital into a community centre has been awarded a Big Lottery Fund grant of £250,000.The Caerphilly Miners’ Centre for the Community group is trying to…