Four Caerphilly Council employees have been accredited as Event Stewards by Gwent Police to carry out traffic management for the Big Cheese.The council workers got the accreditation through the Gwent Police Community…
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Llamau benefits from People’s Postcode Lottery
Homelessness charity Llamau has been awarded £1,000 to refurbish its youth hostel in Risca.The funding has been awarded from the People’s Postcode.Llamau’s Risca house provides a stable, secure environment for young people,…
Planning application submitted for Oakdale wind turbines
A planning application to build two wind turbines at Oakdale Business Park has been submitted.Renewable energy developer Partnerships for Renewables (PfR) is behind the project to build the generators on land owned…
Gwent Police joins online police auction scheme
Gwent Police is now selling lost and stolen items on police auction website www.bumblebeeauctions.co.ukAll money raised from the scheme, which sells items whose owners cannot be tracked down, will be ploughed back…
Oakdale school receives top award for IT
An Oakdale school has been given an IT award for its commitment to teaching children digital skills.Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen has been awarded the BECTA ICT mark as recognition for its work.Richard…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 27
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.21st Century SchoolsI cannot emphasise enough my disappointment at the announcement by the Welsh…
Man, 27, found dead in Oakdale a possible hit and run victim
UPDATE: Two arrests in connection with Oakdale road deathPolice investigating the death of a 27-year-old man whose body was mysteriously found in a road has said he may have been a victim…
Delays expected on M4 after Brynglas Tunnel fire
The westbound carriageway of the M4 at Newport’s Brynglas Tunnels could be closed for days after a lorry fire, according to Welsh Transport Minister Carl Sargeant.The road was closed in both directions…
Planning application approved for Bargoed Morrisons
A multimillion pound regeneration project that will see supermarket chain Morrisons open in Bargoed has been given planning permission.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee approved plans submitted by developer Simons Ltd for…
Prime Minister David Cameron visits Caerphilly
Prime Minister David Cameron has said we should stay positive about the economy as he visited Caerphilly on Tuesday.Mr Cameron paid a visit to company Working Links, based in Caerphilly town, which…