Assembly members have voted to cap business rate increases at 2%.Business rates were set to rise by more than 3% from 2014/15, in line with inflation but an order from the Welsh…
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Police appeal over Morrisons fuel theft
Police are appealing for information after two men filled a car and a container with £100 worth of petrol and drove off without paying.The theft happened on Friday January 10 at Morrisons…
Attempted robbery in Aberbargoed
Police appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Aberbargoed.At approximately 4.45am on Tuesday January 21, a man wearing dark clothing attempted to snatch a handbag from a woman getting into her…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 23
St David’s Hospice It was a pleasure last Friday to officially open a new St David’s Hospice shop at the old Bowls site in Penyrheol.When I arrived there was a crowd waiting…
Rhymney man wanted for assault
Police are looking for a 22-year-old Rhymney man in connection with criminal damage and assault offences.Joshua Islwyn Price (pictured above) is described as being white, approximately 6ft tall and of medium build….
Caerphilly Council could merge with Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent
Caerphilly County Borough Council could merge with neighbouring Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent, under plans to reorganise Wales’ 22 local authorities.The Williams Commission said Wales needed a radical reform of public services with…
Wales Audit Office: ‘Caerphilly Council improving’
Corporate governance failings at Caerphilly County Borough Council were caused by a combination of weaknesses, according to a new report from the Wales Audit Office.A special inspection report from the Auditor General…
Police stations in Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach and Risca to reopen to the public
Police bases in Caerphilly town, Risca and Ystrad Mynach are to reopen their front desks to the public, Caerphilly Observer understands.Sources have told us that Caerphilly town’s police station on Market Street…
Burglary in South Street, Bargoed
Police are appealing for information following a burglary in South Street, Bargoed overnight Friday January 17.A wallet, handbag, alcohol, a rucksack, laptop, adidas trainers and a car were stolen.The car and the…
Caerphilly energy firm shortlisted for industry award
A Caerphilly business which helps firms to save energy has been shortlisted for an industry award.SERS, which is based on the Gallagher Retail Park, has been shortlisted in the Business Growth category…