A Caerphilly county councillor has agreed to pay £3,000 over a false Twitter claim that a rival had been ejected by police from a polling station.Plaid Cymru councillor Colin Elsbury, who represents…
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Police appeal after Gelligaer Post Office robbery
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a robbery at Gelligaer Post Office, Castle Hill on Monday March 8.At 5.30pm a man entered the post office, threatened the postmaster with a metal…
£2m funding for Caerphilly town medical centre approved
The Welsh Assembly Government has approved funding for a new £2m medical centre to replace two surgeries in Caerphilly town.The new state-of-the-art centre will replace Nantgarw Road and Trecenydd surgeries and will…
Caerphilly Council agrees to move sign after AM complains
A speed warning sign blocking a pavement is to be moved after Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert raised the issue with Caerphilly County Borough Council.The sign, in the middle of the pavement at…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 9
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.YES FOR WALES I was delighted at the overwhelming Yes vote in last week’s referendum….
Poundland to open in Blackwood in former Woolworths
The former Woolworths store in Blackwood is to open as a Poundland.The new store, on the town’s High Street, will create up to 30 jobs.Councillor Ron Davies, cabinet member for regeneration said:…
Bogus workmen try to con Risca woman, 60
A Risca woman was saved from losing thousands of pounds thanks to a quick-thinking staff member from Barclays Bank.Two men recently called by the the 60-year-old’s home offering to carry out repair…
Kurling competition aimed at over 50s a success
Coffee, cakes and kurling was the order of the day in Trinant and Pantside recently, with a special event aimed at county borough’s residents aged over 50.More than 50 people turned out…
Maesycwmmer Primary School marks green award
At special school assembly at Maesycwmmer Primary School, Islwyn MP Chris Evans congratulated staff and pupils there after they earned the right to fly the prestigious ‘green flag’ in recognition of their…
Rail electrification plan for Valley Lines welcomed by Ron Davies
Plans to electrify the Valley Lines rail network have been welcomed by Plaid Cymru’s Assembly candidate Ron Davies.In a statement at Westminster recently, the Transport Secretary committed the UK Government to working…