A Conservative AM has raised the issue of road safety in the Senedd after a spate of fatal accidents.William Graham, AM for South Wales East, requested a statement on motorcyclist safety from…
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Choose charity shops says Islwyn MP
Islwyn Labour MP Chris Evans is urging people to back their local charity shop.Mr Evans made the call after he visited Cancer Research UK’s shop on Blackwood High Street to drop off…
Council tax benefit cuts to affect 20,000 in Caerphilly County Borough, according to Plaid AM Whittle
More than 20,000 of Caerphilly County Borough’s poorest households could miss out on council tax benefit once it is devolved to the Welsh Government, according to Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle.Mr Whittle…
New art gallery opens in Caerphilly
Caerphilly County Borough’s only art gallery has opened its doors to the public.Y Galeri is the first step in a project to create a thriving arts centre in Caerphilly town in the…
Young advocates use their experiences to help others
Ten youngsters from Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly County Borough and Torfaen have become the first to complete a qualification that will see them become peer advocates. The peer advocacy scheme supports children and…
Business support roadshow to visit Pontllanfraith
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Business Enterprise Support and Rural Development Teams will be visiting Pontllanfraith on Wednesday as part of a series of roadshows aimed at helping businesses.The roadshow will take place…
Gwent Police Chief Constable to face the public over station closures
The Chief Constable of Gwent Police is to meet the public face-to-face to explain her decision to close police stations across the force area.In Caerphilly County Borough, stations in Caerphilly, Bargoed, Rhymney,…
Win a Diamond Jubilee street party pack from Peter’s Pies
With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend on June 2, Caerphilly Observer has teamed up with Bedwas firm Peter’s Pies to help our readers celebrate in style.Courtesy of Welsh favourite Peter’s, we are…
Noah Tyler suffered brain damage and mother could have also died during birth at Cardiff hospital, hearing is told
Tributes paid to Nelson motorcyclist killed in Lower Machen
Tributes have been paid to a 28-year-old Nelson man who was killed in a road accident on Sunday.The crash happened on Sunday May 27 at 4.25pm on the A468, Lower Machen and…