A man has appeared in court in connection with the death of a six-week-old baby in Nelson.Michael Pearce, 32, of Station Terrace, Nelson, appeared before Newport Crown Court on August 29 charged…
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Ambulance response times target missed again in Caerphilly County Borough for July 2013
Ambulance response time targets have been missed again in Caerphilly County Borough, latest statistics reveal.In July this year, Caerphilly had the third worst ambulance response times in the whole of Wales with…
Cefn Hengoed Post Office to move
Cefn Hengoed is set to get a new Post Office under plans to move it to a convenience store.The Post Office is proposing to move Cefn Hengoed Post Office from its current…
Welsh ICE Blog: Consumer spending in Wales rose by 4.5% last month
In her column for Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at current business news.I’m feeling optimistic for those who recently received their A-level results, or their…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David says Welsh charities face stranglehold
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…
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…