UKIP has polled the second highest number of votes in the European election in Caerphilly County Borough.The anti European Union party gained 11,809 votes locally – mirroring its national Welsh success.Across Wales,…
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Caerphilly based Health Cloud wins UK Blog Award
A health advice website has won an award for its blogging.
The Health Cloud won the Health Organisation category at the National UK Blog Awards.
Superfast broadband hits 100,000 mark across Wales
More than 100,000 premises can now access superfast broadband, according to the Welsh Government.
Caerphilly Lions’ donation to help bowler play in Special Olympics World Games
A ten pin bowler’s hope of competing on the international stage has received a cash boost from Caerphilly Lions Club.
Update: Chris Evans MP calls for Freeman UK to comment as Cwmcarn workers face redundancy
Islwyn Labour Party have said they will fight to save 150 jobs that are under threat at Freeman UK in Cwmcarn.
Two dogs killed in Llanbradach burglary
Two dogs were found dead after a burglary on Graddfa Industrial Estate in Llanbradach. The two 14-month-old German Shepherds were locked in the back of a scrapped car and apparently died of heat exhaustion.
Ystrad Mynach school pupils open their own Café
Trinity Fields School has launched Caffi Oren to help pupils aged between 14 and 19 learn new skills in a working environment,
MOD contracts secure 140 jobs at Oakdale’s General Dynamics UK
Two Ministry of Defence contracts worth £364 million have been secured by Oakdale defence firm General Dynamics UK.
Ex-army man gets recruitment role at Persimmon Homes
A dedicated armed forces recruitment professional is set to support leading housebuilder in a push to bring service leavers into the housing industry.
Caerphilly production company Truth Department seeks out the facts
In a regular feature each fortnight, Caerphilly Observer is profiling a business based at the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise. Welsh ICE is a hub for new businesses at Caerphilly Business Park and is home to around 85 start-ups. This week we look at Truth Department.