Tributes have been paid to an Argoed councillor who passed away on Saturday.Cllr Allen Williams was a well respected, long-serving Labour councillor who died on March 17.The Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough…
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Ystrad Mynach College students head out to Africa
A group of students from Ystrad Mynach College have headed to Africa to help teach children English.Eight teenagers flew to Lesotho on Sunday to spend two weeks at a junior school where…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 21
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Remploy I’m thoroughly disgusted at the Westminster Coalition Government’s decision to close the Remploy…
Appeal over railway cable theft near Gilfach Fargoed
Thieves caused commuter chaos on the Rhymney Valley line on Tuesday morning after they stole railway cabling.Three-hundred metres of cabling was stolen from track near Gilfach Fargoed train station causing signal failure.A…
Wales’ first eco award scheme developed in Caerphilly for youth groups
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Bridgend County Borough Council have developed a new eco award scheme for youth groups.Launched at an event in Caerphilly recently, the scheme has been created to support…
Nelson man ordered to pay £200 for littering
A Nelson man has been prosecuted and ordered to pay £200 for dropping litter.Adrian Pitt, of Maes-yr-Onen, was taken to court by Caerphilly County Borough Council after failing to pay a Fixed…
Police appeal over graffiti in Blackwood
Police in Blackwood are appealing for information on graffiti that has been left on walls and buildings around the town.A graffiti tag has been sprayed in a number of locations and officers…
Caerphilly pupils learn about environment with Welsh Water
Children from Cwrt Rawlin Primary School in Caerphilly have been learning about the environment in special workshops organised by utility company Welsh Water.Pupils attended an event organised by Welsh Water at the…
Six schools in Caerphilly County Borough praised for PE
Six Caerphilly County Borough schools have been commended for their work in PE this year.Ynysddu Primary, White Rose Primary, Deri Primary, Greenhill Primary and St Helens Primary School, along with St Cenydd…
Shed burglary in Rhymney
Officers in Rhymney are appealing for information following a shed being broken into on Carno Street on the afternoon of Friday March 16.Items stolen from the insecure shed included Karcher domestic pressure…