The killing of Llanbradach pensioner Gwen Poole by a man suffering from schizophrenia was ‘preventable’, according to a new report.Martin Davies, 23, stabbed 66-year-old Mrs Poole with a bread knife near her…
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Work begins on new Wetherspoon pub in Caerphilly town
Work has begun to transform the Co-Co building at the top of Caerphilly town into a Wetherspoon pub.The pub chain has said it is spending £1.325million to turn the eyesore into ‘The…
Welsh population breaks through the three million barrier
The population of Wales has crossed the three million mark for the first time, the Welsh Government has revealed.Attributed to births, deaths and migration, mid-year estimates of population for Wales in 2010…
Two taken to hospital after Caerphilly house fire
Two people were taken to hospital following a fire in a terraced house in Caerphilly.Ten firefighters, four in breathing apparatus, tackled the blaze at Pantycelyn Drive on Wednesday at 8pm.It is not…
Police issue security advice after break-ins in Pontllanfraith and Penmaen
Police are warning residents to up their domestic security after 26 shed and garage breaks in the Pontllanfraith and Penmaen areas in the last four weeks.PC Alison Perry, Neighbourhood Officer for the…
IPCC watchdog to investigate Gwent Police over Rhymney murder
Gwent Police is under investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after the body of murdered Rhymney man Leonard Hill may have been left undiscovered for two weeks.On June 21, 64-year-old…
New primary school planned for Penyrheol
A crumbling school dating from the 1950s is to be demolished and replaced with a new £6m building. Cwm Ifor Primary School, in Penyrheol, will be knocked down and re-opened by the 2012/13…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 29
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Physical Punishment of ChildrenI spoke during First Minister’s Questions when Carwyn Jones was asked…
Trethomas school gets a cricketing visit from Glamorgan star Robert Croft
Glamorgan County Cricket star Robert Croft joined primary school children in Trethomas to help celebrate the game.Pupils from Tyn Y Wern School took part in the ‘Brit Insurance National Cricket Day last…
Caerphilly doctor Edward Erin struck off for abortion bid
A doctor jailed for trying to induce a miscarriage on his pregnant lover has been struck off.A General Medical Council (GMC) disciplinary panel found Edward Erin, originally from Caerphilly but at the…