Plaid Cymru councillors are campaigning for a new train station for Crumlin.Councillors Keith Lloyd and Vera Jenkins have had backing for their campaign from newly-elected Plaid leader Leanne Wood.Ms Wood gave her…
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Visitors flock to New Tredegar for Titanic exhibition
An exhibition detailing local radio ham Artie Moore receiving the Titanic’s SOS call has been inundated with visitors.Currently being held at the Winding House Museum in New Tredegar, the exhibition has already…
Caerphilly Labour pledges war on dog mess if it wins council election
The Labour group in Caerphilly County Borough has pledged resources to tackle the problem of dog mess if they win control of the council on May 3.Cllr David Poole, the group’s environment…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 18
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…
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…