Caerphilly County Borough attracted more than two million in 2011 – a rise of 3%, latest tourism figures show.Between January and December last year, visitors in total spent £43,590,000 visiting places such…
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Caerphilly Business Forum: The importance of taking time out
In my first ever column for Caerphilly Observer, I mentioned how important it was for business people to take time out to appreciate the rewards of their efforts.“Stop and smell the roses”…
Escaped emu spotted on course at Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel and Spa
Update: Maesycwmmer golf course bird reunited with owner It’s usual to expect the odd birdie or albatross, but golfers were stunned by the sight of an emu walking on the course at…
Caerphilly Council takes to the road to beat noisy neighbours
Caerphilly County Borough Council is holding a series of roadshows this week about noisy neighbours.The council’s Environmental Health team is running the roadshows as part of Noise Action Week. It will be…
Gwent Police promise more Caerphilly park patrols this summer
Gwent Police has said it will up its patrols in parks in Caerphilly town this summer.Dafydd Williams, Morgan Jones and Virginia Park will be patrolled more in an effort to stamp out…
Llanbradach councillors urge review of by-pass closures following fire
Councillors in Llanbradach have called on Gwent Police to look at ways of reducing the time a busy by-pass is shut during major incidents after a fire caused huge traffic backlogs last…
Aberbargoed man prosecuted by council over litter drop
An Aberbargoed man has been successfully prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council for dropping litter and not paying the subsequent fine.Matthew Meyrick, age 30, of Commercial Street, Aberbargoed was initially £75, but…
Caerphilly Castle to host Cultural Olympiad arts festival
Caerphilly Castle is to host an arts festival this summer as part of the Cultural Olympiad.Awen, a three-day arts festival celebrating the “poetic inspiration” of Caerphilly, will be held between Wednesday July…
New entrance for Parc Penallta
Parc Penallta, near Ystrad Mynach, is to get a new entrance next to the A472 on the site of the former Tredomen Tip.Caerphilly County Borough Council has said new entrance will allow…
New Caerphilly Café to help volunteers back into work
A new social enterprise café has opened in Caerphilly town helping adults with past drug problems to get back into work.Tyfu Café, (a Welsh translation of growing), has been set up by…