The opposition Plaid Cymru group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has called on watchdogs to carry out a special audit to ensure no other decisions were taken by the authority’s officers without…
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Caerphilly woman killed in road traffic collision on Pandy Road, Bedwas
A 40-year-old woman has been killed in a motorcycle crash in Bedwas.Police have named the victim as Claire Victoria Franklin from Caerphilly.Ms Franklin was a pillion passenger and was pronounced dead at…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 24
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s regular blog for Caerphilly Observer
Caerphilly man wanted by police for skipping bail
Police are appealing for information to locate 37-year-old Gareth Harley who is wanted for breaching his court bail, after he was charged with shoplifting offences in the Caerphilly area.Gareth Owen Meredyn Harley…
Caerphilly Council leader urges members to snub allowance rise
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has urged fellow councillors to snub an agreed allowance rise.The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales, set up by the Welsh Government, is proposing an average…
School chef reaches competition final
A primary school cook is bidding to be named School Chef of the Year after reaching the regional finals of the competition.Kate Davies, who works at St Gwladys Primary School in Bargoed…
Boy, 14, and sister 11, threatened at Llanbradach train station
A 14-year-old boy and his 11-year-old sister were verbally threatened by a man and a woman as they walked across the footbridge at Llanbradach train station.British Transport Police are investigating the incident,…
Heavy rain to continue into Christmas Eve
Natural Resources Wales is asking people to remain vigilant as heavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect Wales into Christmas Eve.While most parts of Wales will experience heavy rainfall at…
Appeal after Swffryd man, 21, goes missing
Police are appealing for information aftera 21-year-old man from Swffryd went missing.Rhys Trimby had been for a night out in Harleys in Oakdale and was last seen there at 10.40pm on Friday…
Heavy rain expected across South Wales
Natural Resources Wales is asking people to be prepared for the possibility of localised flooding as the next band of heavy rainfall approaches.Latest forecasts show persistent and intense rainfall is expected to…