Over 24,000 cigarettes, 25 kilos of tobacco and 40 litres of spirits were seized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers in South Wales last week.Domestic and commercial premises in Newport, Cardiff,…
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Students from Wales will have debt cleared after 30 years under new rules
Students from Wales heading to university this September will have their student debt wiped out after 30 years, the Welsh Government has announced.Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews said the new system of…
Blackwood rail cable thief jailed for 18 months
A Blackwood man who stole 300 metres of cable from the railway, causing severe disruption between Cardiff and Rhymney, has been jailed for 18 months.Paul Henry Jones, aged 52, of Beech Avenue,…
Appeal for information after burglary at Blackwood jewellers
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a burglary at Discount Jewellers on High Street, Blackwood. The burglary happened on Saturday May 19 at about 4.30pm. Officers would like to speak to…
Twmbarlwm should be preserved for future generations, says Islwyn MP
Twmbarlwm should be preserved for future generations, according to Islwyn MP Chris Evans.Mr Evans has recently been named president of the Cymdeithas Twmbarlwm Society – which helps to preserve and maintain the…
Campaign to get Caerphilly online launched by Minister
A new campaign to encourage people to get online in Caerphilly County Borough has had its offical launch.Welsh Government Finance Minister Jane Hutt helped launch ‘Get Caerphilly Online’ at Markham Community House,…
Maesycwmmer golf course bird reunited with owner
A bird originally thought to be an emu and found wandering the fairways of Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel and Spa has been reunited with its owner.The RSPCA said the bird was first…
Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili pupils get involved with the council’s Big Spring Clean
Pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Caerffili have been clearing litter as part of a council volunteer scheme.
Caerphilly County Borough attracts two million visitors
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…
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”…