Residents have been told to be on their guard against scam doorstep sellers as part of a week-long campaign to highlight the issue of rogue traders.This week is National Rogue Trader week…
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First round for Caerphilly County Borough pupils in Young Enterprise competition
Budding young entrepreneurs from the Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport and Monmouthshire areas recently went head-to-head in the first stage of a national Young Enterprise competition.After 26 teams started their Young Enterprise…
Caerphilly Observer in print makes headlines
Our announcement that Caerphilly Observer will be producing a tabloid print edition next month has made headlines in Wales and across the industry press.
Caerphilly Council to change the way it hires firms to spy on staff
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to revise the way it hires covert surveillance firms to spy on its own staff.
Llanbradach rallies around dad battling cancer and raises £8,000 in two weeks
Villagers in Llanbradach have shown community spirit is thriving after they rallied around and raised £8,000 for a dad battling an aggressive form of cancer.
Speak to a Million to Raise a Million in first year collection anniversary
A charitable organisation set up by a local couple is celebrating its first year of fundraising later this week.Stamtram, which stands for speak to a million to raise a million was set…
Chad wins first Bards’ chair at Ysgol Cwm Derwen, Oakdale
A ten-year-old boy has been named his school’s first Bard.Chad Huxton, of Ysgol Cwm Derwen in Oakdale, was presented with a commemorative medal at a school assembly last Friday by former leader…
Crosskeys man wants Caerphilly tennis coaches to help break down financial barriers to sport
A new voluntary organisation, set up by a passionate Crosskeys tennis player, is calling on coaches in Caerphilly to help tackle the financial barriers preventing young people from disadvantaged areas taking up the sport.
Caerphilly Council leader survives no confidence motion
Councillors overwhelmingly rejected a motion of no confidence in Caerphilly Council leader Harry Andrews at a meeting on Tuesday.
Woman leaves Caerphilly Miners’ Community Centre project £50,000 legacy
A project to turn the former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital into a community centre has been left a £50,000 donation through a will.