The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has said the authority will do everything it can to not evict tenants affected by the ‘Bedroom Tax’.Cllr Harry Andrews made the pledge after councillors…
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Help for New Home Buyers will boost house building across Wales
Housing Minister Carl Sargeant has announced a new scheme which will help buyers of new homes and provide a major boost to home builders across Wales.On January 2, the Welsh Government launches…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 27
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s regular blog for Caerphilly Observer
River of Light 2013 workshops
The River of Light Parade, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s longest running Christmas event is to return on Thursday December 19 at 6.30pm.River of Light Lantern Making Workshops will take place at Caerphilly…
Caerphilly’s Celt Experience brewery plan to double turnover to £2m
An award-winning brewery in Caerphilly has announced a £250,000 expansion plan to double its turnover by 2015.The Celt Experience, which brews internationally acclaimed craft beers and exports to 20 countries, is set…
Appeal after burglary in Energlyn
Police in Caerphilly are appealing for information following a burglary at a property in Gellir Felin, Energlyn in the early hours of Monday November 25.Its believed the burglary occurred between 1am and…
Cost of borrowing from payday loans companies to be capped
The UK Government is to introduce a new law to cap the cost of payday loans.The cap will be formally established through amendments to the Banking Reform Bill which is currently going…
Olympic medallist invests in new fitness centre in Abercarn
Olympic Gold and Silver medallist Darren Campbell has invested in a new gym in Abercarn.The sprinter, who won gold in the 4x100m relay in Athens in 2004 and silver in the 200m…
Double Diamond organ brings back memories for readers
We recently featured a story about the organ from Caerphilly’s famous Double Diamond Club being sold on the website CaerphillyAuctions.co.uk.We asked readers to contact us with their memories and one of the…
Leisure centre visits up in Caerphilly County Borough
Leisure Centres in Caerphilly County Borough received a record 1.25 million visits during 2012/13, an increase of 11% on the previous year.Cllr Dave Poole, Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Centres, said:…