Local residents, businesses and school children collected two lorry loads of litter and waste from around Newbridge as part of the Big Spring Clean campaign.Taking place throughout March, April and May, the…
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Welsh Government to introduce fines for parents of truant children
Parents of children who regularly skip school will be handed fixed fines of up to £120, Education Minister Leighton Andrews has said.The announcement comes after a 12-week public consultation which ended in…
Ynysddu Primary School urge parents to belt-up while driving
Pupils from Ynysddu Primary School braved wet weather recently to give parents a lesson in road safety.The school has signed up to the Junior Road Safety Officer scheme, which encourages children to…
Ystrad Mynach students runners up in ‘Apprentice-style’ business pitch competition
Students from The College Ystrad Mynach have finished runners-up in a prestigious competition, in which they created a marketing campaign for a live business.The Big Pitch, supported by The Apprentice’s Nick Hewer,…
Peter’s show Eurovision backing for Bonnie Tyler with special pie
Bedwas-based food firm Peter’s Pies has backed Wales’ very own Bonnie Tyler to win this Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest by baking a special edition pie.The dish, dubbed the ‘Bonnie Pie-ler’ has ham,…
Nearly 60% of Welsh adults are overweight or obese
Almost 60% of Welsh adults are either overweight or obese, according to the results of a national health survey.
Volunteers in Caerphilly needed to raise money for Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is looking for volunteers in the Caerphilly County Borough area to help co-ordinate a collection weekend at their local Tesco store.The Big Collection weekend will take place in Tesco stores…
Welsh ICE Blog: Reasons to be cheerful in May
In her column for Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at current business news.
Do you know these men? Police appeal for information after incident on Cardiff train
British Transport Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men they wish to speak to in relation to an incident on board a train between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street rail stations.
New Community Market for Bedwas
A new community market is being held for the first time this Sunday at Bedwas Workmen’s Hall.The event follows the success of similar local farmers markets in Machen, Rudry and Caerphilly town.Organisers…