In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Trevor Elias I attended a very moving candlelit vigil at Abertridwr Square over the…
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Council to hold employment events in Caerphilly and Blackwood
Jobseekers will be able to get advice on gaining new skills and improving their employment prospects at two council-run careers events.The events will help with CV writing, providing information about council and…
Abercarn manufacturer voices concerns over VAT change
A company based in Abercarn which makes caravan park homes has said changes to VAT rules will have a detrimental effect on its business.Stately Albion, which employs 180 and is Europe’s oldest…
Brace’s Bakery staff get on their bikes for charity
A team from Brace’s Bakery is preparing to put their pedal power to the test to raise money for a children’s charity.Members of senior management from Crumlin-based Brace’s are in training for…
Weekend closures for A472 Ystrad Mynach
A section of the A472 in Ystrad Mynach will be closed to traffic over the next two weekends.
Diversions will be in place to allow the closure of the A472 (Cwm Du to Royal Oak Roundabout) for the weekends of April 21 and 22 and April 28 and 29.
Children have chance to shine at Caerphilly Flower Festival
Children are being urged to show their creative side at this year’s Caerphilly Flower Festival with a decorative wheelbarrow competition.Individuals and groups aged under 16 can enter their floral wheelbarrows to a…
Almost 300 motorists stopped by Gwent Police for not wearing seatbelts
Almost 300 motorists in the Gwent area were stopped for not wearing a seatbelt during a recent safety crackdown.The All Wales seatbelt campaign, which ran for two weeks last month, saw 1,917…
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood calls for more council apprenticeships
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has called for councils across Wales to create more apprenticeships.The Assembly Member for South Wales Central made the call while on the campaign trail in Caerphilly with…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 16
Reform of the House of Lords On May 9 the Queen will be coming to the House of Lords to deliver her “Queen’s Speech”. This will set out the Government’s “agenda” for…
Risca PACT meetings announced
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Risca area are to be held over the coming weeks.Residents are invited to attend the public meetings to find out…