A group of Coleg Gwent students are to fly out to China to strengthen the Welsh relationship with the country.The students will visit Chongqing as part of a skills exchange visit to…
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27,600 households in Caerphilly County Borough claim winter fuel payment
The Department of Work and Pensions has revealed that 27,640 households in Caerphilly County Borough claimed a winter fuel payment in the last year.The extra payment can only be made if a…
Cross Keys post office to remain open
A post office in Cross Keys, due to shut Friday, will remain open after a new tenant was found.Mohammad Mujahid had run the post office, in Risca Road, alongside a grocery shop…
18% of children living in severe poverty in Caerphilly County Borough
Almost a fifth of children in Caerphilly County Borough live in severe child poverty, according to a report by Save the Children.The charity has said 18% of children in the area are…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 23
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.VOTE YES FOR WALESThis will be my last blog before Wales goes to the polls…
Caerphilly Council’s cabinet set to agree council tax freeze
The executive cabinet of Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to approve proposals to freeze council tax for this coming financial year at a meeting on Thursday.A report will be presented at…
Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Musician of the Year 2011
Talented young musicians will be blowing their own trumpets in a bid to clinch the coveted Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Musician of the Year title.Hopefuls will be eager to impress the…
Residents asked for views on Caerphilly Council services
How satisfied are you with the services provided by Caerphilly County Borough Council and other organisations?The local authority is keen to find this out from residents and is conducting a survey with…
Costa Coffee helps fundraise for Caerphilly Scout group
Coffee lovers in Caerphilly are helping to keep a local scout group full of beans, with a coffee store partnership which also helps coffee growing communities across the globe.Costa Coffee at the…
Final piece of funding in place for Newbridge Memo
The final piece of funding for the regeneration of Newbridge Memorial Hall and Institute has been agreed by the Welsh Assembly Government.The latest £2.2m of funding includes support from the European Regional…