Wayne David, MP for Caerphilly and Labour’s Shadow Minister for Political Reform, has attacked plans by the UK Government to restrict campaigning by charities in the run-up to the 2015 General Election.Under…
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Free legal advice available from Home-Start
Home-Start, a charity which supports vulnerable parents, is offering free legal advice with solicitors JNP Legal.Melanie Snowden, manager at Home-Start Caerphilly, said: “There are so many pressures on young families now since…
TV’s Matt Johnson opens up about his depression battle
Caerphilly-born TV presenter Matt Johnson has admitted to drinking up to two bottles of whisky a day during his battle with depression.The 30-year-old This Morning presenter spoke candidly on the ITV show…
Newbridge woman celebrates 100th birthday
A resident of Ty Iscoed Residential Home in Newbridge has reached the grand age of 100, and celebrated the occasion with her family and friends including great-great grandchild, baby Harriett.Mrs Bessie Williams…
Caerphilly Business Forum Insight: The importance of a rural economy
In a regular feature for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum and its partners offer their business Insight. This week Caerffili Cwm a Mynydd explains the importance of the rural economy.
Thousands attend Caerphilly play day
Thousands of people helped to celebrate National Play Day by attending a special event at Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly.The special day, held on August 7, was attended by Deputy Minister for…
Senghenydd mother battles debilitating condition and starts business
A devoted mother struck down by a debilitating illness has vowed to fight on by starting her own business.Senghenydd resident Hannah Hill, 49, had to sell the cleaning firm she owned when…
Pengam ward PACT meeting
Gwent Police is holding a meeting to discuss local crime issues for the Pengam ward.The PACT meeting will take place at the Institute, High Street, Fleur-de-Lis on September 11 at 6pm.It is…
Bailiff threatened to change locks of Bargoed woman’s home over council tax
A bailiff sent by Caerphilly County Borough Council to collect a council tax debt threatened to change the locks of a Bargoed woman’s home if she did not pay up.The unnamed mother…
Wiggins and Cavendish get set for Caerphilly
Last year’s Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist Sir Bradley Wiggins will be competing in the 2013 Tour of Britain with former Sky team mate Mark Cavendish.The two cyclists are…