Officers are investigating a burglary in Caerphilly where two motocross bikes were stolen.Sometime between 10.30pm on Saturday March 23 and 6.30am on Sunday March 24, the bikes were taken from a garage…
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Wildlife around Caerphilly Castle moat injured by discarded fishing line
Swans, cygnets, geese and ducks at Caerphilly Castle moat are being injured because of discarded fishing line.
MMR vaccination clinic being held at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
An MMR vaccination clinic is being held at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, near Ystrad Mynach, on Saturday April 13 following the measles outbreak in the Swansea area.Low numbers of measles cases have also…
Neil Kinnock to miss Margaret Thatcher’s funeral
Former Labour Party leader and Islwyn MP Neil Kinnock is to miss Baroness Thatcher’s funeral.
Caerphilly sees second largest drop in work benefit claimants
Caerphilly County Borough has seen the second largest fall in the number of people claiming out-of-work benefits.In August 2012 there were 19,680 people claiming – 1,670 fewer than August 2010, according to…
Residents “gutted” over Gelligaer compost plan approval
A council decision which rejected plans for a new composting facility in Gelligaer has been overturned at appeal.
Win an Exclusive Bean Bag from Fashionforhome.co.uk
Caerphilly Observer has teamed up with Fashion for Home to offer this unique prize.With exclusive designer furniture, which caters to budgets of all sizes, Fashion for Home keep up to date with…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David: “Thatcher’s legacy will not be forgotten in South Wales”
Margaret Thatcher left a legacy in South Wales that would not be forgotten or celebrated, according to Caerphilly MP Wayne David.
One in three construction sites in Wales fail safety inspections
Nearly one-in-three Welsh construction sites visited by the Health and Safety Executive failed checks.Inspectors visited sites as part of a national clampdown aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.A total of…
Caerphilly clean-up campaign collects 30 tonnes of rubbish
More than 30 tonnes of rubbish – including a discarded parachute – has been cleared during the first month of a council-backed campaign.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s The Big Spring Clean has seen…