When Margaret Sargent was installed as Deputy Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough it marked a family civic double.For the Penyrheol ward councillor was following in the footsteps of her sister Anne Collins,…
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Troubled owner of Caerphilly County Borough care homes to withhold rent
The owner of several care homes in Caerphilly County Borough which lost £300 million in six months is to withhold rent in a bid to stay in business.Last week the future of…
Caerphilly teacher investigates her Welsh roots on S4C
A Caerphilly teacher born in Wolverhampton is to investigate her Welsh heritage in the latest episode of S4C’s family history series Perthyn.Sam Jarrett has taught second language Welsh at St Cenydd Comprehensive…
Motorists face drink drive summer crackdown by police
Motorists have been warned not to drink and drive as the four Welsh police forces launch their summer crackdown.Throughout the month-long campaign officers across Wales will be stopping motorists more frequently to…
Explosion at house in Cefn Hengoed
A man has suffered minor cuts and bruises after an explosion at a two-storey house in Gelli Gaer Road, Cefn Hengoed.
New Tredegar firm Zipline Creative scoops BAFTA Cymru award for Rhod Gilbert show
A TV production company based in New Tredegar has scooped a prestigious BAFTA Cymru award.Zipline Creative’s Nathan Mackintosh and Rhys Waters are celebrating after their win for Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience in…
Welsh Water moves to stop water cut Twitter rumours
Welsh Water, which is head quartered in Nelson, was besieged with angry customers last night after rumours the water supply would be switched off swamped social media websites such as Twitter and…
Off-road bikers targeted in Caerphilly
Gwent Police targeted illegal off-road bikers during a four day crackdown recently.Officers handed out two warning notices and spoke to 11 people in total during the operation around the Caerphilly town area.The…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 1
In his first blog for Caerphilly Observer since being elected, former council leader and new South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Allan PritchardI wanted to wish Allan…
Islwyn MP hits out at pension age rise for women
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has spoken out over UK Government plans to increase the state pension age for women.The Government wants to introduce a universal state pension age of 66 by 2020Women…