Sardis Community Chapel in Ynysddu and Oakdale Presbyterian Church have been awarded more than £160,000 of funding for improvements from the Welsh Government.The two community organisations are among 15 to share a…
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New campaign in Caerphilly County Borough warns parents of internet dangers
A guide to help parents make sure their children are safe online has been produced.The leaflet, part of a campaign by the Caerphilly Safeguarding Children Board, aims to raise awareness of the…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 21
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Tour of BritainI’m still buzzing after attending the culmination of Stage Four of the…
Former Paralympic swimmer Chris Holmes to visit Newbridge Leisure Centre
Former Paralympian and one of Britain’s most successful swimmers Chris Holmes will be visiting Newbridge Leisure Centre this Friday.The nine-times gold medallist is on a UK-wide roadshow tour to promote the 2012…
Community to help choose new public artwork for Risca
Residents of Risca are to vote on the design of some new public artwork.Caerphilly County Borough Council is working in partnership with supermarket Tesco and The Bird Group of Companies Ltd to…
Welsh Health Minister’s “vision” for maternity services in Wales
Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced plans to reform Wales’ maternity services.The Welsh Government’s “A Strategic Vision for Maternity Services in Wales” has been published and outlines three priorities for NHS Wales…
Islwyn MP becomes milk monitor for the day at Penrhiw Nursery in Oakdale
Chris Evans, the Labour MP for Islwyn, became an honorary milk monitor at Penrhiw Nursery last week to help celebrate the upcoming World School Milk Day.Rachel Thompson-Williams, head of early years at…
Survey shows residents happy with services from Caerphilly County Borough Council
More than three quarters of residents living in Caerphilly County Borough are satisfied with the services provided by the council, according to a recent survey.The council’s Household Survey is a bi-annual questionnaire…
Caerphilly cake-maker wins dessert competition on ITV1’s This Morning
An amateur cake-maker from Caerphilly is to have her home-made rhubarb crumble cheesecake tasted by millions after she won a competition on ITV’s This Morning.Zoe Williams, 25, will see her creation on…
Tour of Britain boosts Caerphilly town economy by £300,000
The finale of stage four of the Tour of Britain cycle race held in Caerphilly town boosted the local economy by £300,000.Caerphilly County Borough Council has come up with the estimate and…