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…
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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…
Police appeal after Caerphilly car theft
Police would like to speak to these two men (pictured above) in connection with the theft of a vehicle from outside the Spar Store, in Mill Road, Caerphilly town.The theft took place…
Youngsters take part in Mornington Meadows litter pick
More than 30 youngsters from the Van Summer Playscheme, in Caerphilly town, recently took part in a litter pick. The youngsters worked alongside Caerphilly County Borough Council to clear their local area…
GCSE results 2013: Pass rate improves in Caerphilly County Borough
The overall GCSE pass rate for Caerphilly County Borough students was 98.6%, compared with 98.1% last year.The slight increase means the county borough pass rate is only just behind the Welsh national…