A bronze plaque commemorating legendary motorcyclist Malcolm Uphill has been unveiled in Caerphilly town.Uphill, who was raised in Trecenydd and later lived in Machen, was the first man to average over 100…
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Nelson man appears in court charged with baby murder
A 32-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a six-week-old baby.Michael Pearce, of Nelson, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday and spoke only to confirm his name.Six-week-old…
Caerphilly Business Forum Insight: Women have a vital economic role
In a regular feature for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum and its partners offer their business Insight. This week Denise Lovering, Commercial Director at Glenside Commercial, explains the role women have in…
Wear your jeans to help Machen-based charity POPSY
A ten-year-old girl who suffers from a rare genetic condition is helping raise awareness of ‘Jeans for Genes Day’ – a fundraising initiative by charity Genetic Disorders UK.Not many ten-year-olds could recognise…
Caerphilly ready for stage five finish of Tour of Britain 2013
The Tour of Britain cycle race is set to speed through Caerphilly today.Stage five of the race will see 114 cyclists from 19 teams race 177 kilometres from Machynlleth to Caerphilly with…
2,000 patients contact Aneurin Bevan Health Board over Hepatitis C scare
More than 2,000 woman have contacted Aneurin Bevan University Health Board for a Hepatitis C test after it was revealed a former healthcare worker had been diagnosed with the virus.The health board…
New product launch for Blackwood confectionery company
Blackwood-based confectionery company Bon Bon Buddies is launching its second own-brand product.Better known for manufacturing sweets using licensed characters, such as those from Disney, the company has launched its new space-themed Nanobytes….
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 18
Energlyn Station I had the opportunity last week to visit the new Energlyn railway station which is under construction and scheduled to be open before the end of the year. It has…
Driver spat at and racially abused in Crosskeys
Police are looking for this man after he racially abused a bus driver and spat in his face.The man, described as between 17 and 18-years-old, had been picked up with a girl…
Police appeal after burglary in Risca
Police in Risca are appealing for information following a burglary that occurred sometime between 8.45am and 1.45pm on Saturday September 14 at a property in Hillside, Risca.Cash, items of jewellery and a…