Officers in Bargoed are appealing for information on the theft of flagstones from a property in Maesygraig Street on the night of Thursday November 8.
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Cefn Hengoed Ladies’ Choir celebrate 65th anniversary
The Speaker of the House of Commons welcomed the Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir to Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster recently to celebrate their 65th anniversary.The choir was joined at the…
Arts Council of Wales funding boost for Caerphilly Youth Theatre
The Arts Council of Wales has backed plans to expand and develop Caerphilly Youth Theatre.Historically, the popular Caerphilly Youth Theatre has met weekly in Blackwood Miners’ Institute and taken part in a…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: November 14
Cwm Ifor School It was a really proud moment for me when pupils moved into the new £6m Cwm Ifor School in Penyrheol.The old school was a sprawling site built in the…
Halloween and Bonfire Night antisocial behaviour down by a third
Antisocial behaviour in Caerphilly County Borough between this year’s Halloween and Bonfire Night was down by 30% compared to last year.
Unemployment in Wales falls by 5,000
The number of people unemployed in Wales fell by 5,000 between July and September this year, latest official figures have revealed,People out of work now stands at 121,000 – an 8.2% unemployment…
Winners of Caerphilly Council’s summer reading challenge presented with prizes
Children taking part in a council-backed reading competition have collected their prizes at a special award ceremony.
Islwyn MP urges youngsters to join Scouts
Islwyn’s Labour MP Chris Evans has urged youngsters to join their local Scout group.After visiting the Abercarn scout group in their very own scout hut, Mr Evans is urging all young people…
Caerphilly Wetherspoons recognised at Loo of the Year Awards 2012
A Caerphilly town pub has won acclaim for the quality of its toilets in the Loo of the Year Awards 2012.
Welsh ICE Blog: Global Entrepreneurship Week
In a new column for the Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston looks at the significance of Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov 12 – 16) and what it means for entrepreneurs locally.