A 30-year-old man is due to appear before magistrates on Saturday morning charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a crisp factory in Crumlin burned down.Workers at the Real Crisp…
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Bedwas computer firm raises £2,000 for charity Macmillan
An IT company’s tenth anniversary celebration raised more than £2,000 for cancer charity Macmillan.Bedwas-based Excellence IT held a charity golf event last week at Bryn Meadows Golf Club followed by an evening…
Plaid councillor urges Real Crisps owners to re-start business in Crumlin
Plaid Cymru councillor Keith Lloyd has called for the owners of the Real Crisps factory to re-start operations in the Crumlin area after the devastating fire on Thursday.The Crumlin ward councillor went…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Quality and ambition of Caerphilly businesses shown
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan highlights two Caerphilly firms featured in the Fast Growth 50.
Judges should have the right to stop televised trials says Islwyn MP
Judges should have the right to stop televised trials to prevent sensationalising justice, Islwyn MP Chris Evans has argued.The UK Government is currently considering whether to allow some sentencing in English and…
Police investigate reports of suspicious vehicle in Caerphilly
Gwent Police is investigating reports of a suspicious vehicle in the Caerphilly town area.
Man, 30, arrested in connection with Real Crisp factory arson in Crumlin
A 30-year-old man from Abertillery has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze at a Crumlin crisp factory.Workers at the Real Crisp factory on the Pen y Fan Industrial Estate…
Council plans new park on site of former Markham Colliery
The former site of Markham Colliery is to be turned into a new country park, Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced.This week members of the council’s cabinet approved a report on the…
Investigation launched after 100 fish found dead in Senghenydd
Environment Agency Wales is appealing to the public for information after more than 100 fish were found dead at Nant Cwm Parc near Commercial Street, Senghenydd.This follows information from a member of…
Library to reopen in Aberbargoed
Labour councillors have decided to reopen a library closed under Plaid Cymru, with opposition councillors questioning the cost.Cabinet members last week decided to approve plans to modernise the library at Pant Street…