Motorists have been warned not to drink and drive as the four Welsh police forces launch their summer crackdown.Throughout the month-long campaign officers across Wales will be stopping motorists more frequently to…
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Explosion at house in Cefn Hengoed
A man has suffered minor cuts and bruises after an explosion at a two-storey house in Gelli Gaer Road, Cefn Hengoed.
New Tredegar firm Zipline Creative scoops BAFTA Cymru award for Rhod Gilbert show
A TV production company based in New Tredegar has scooped a prestigious BAFTA Cymru award.Zipline Creative’s Nathan Mackintosh and Rhys Waters are celebrating after their win for Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience in…
Welsh Water moves to stop water cut Twitter rumours
Welsh Water, which is head quartered in Nelson, was besieged with angry customers last night after rumours the water supply would be switched off swamped social media websites such as Twitter and…
Off-road bikers targeted in Caerphilly
Gwent Police targeted illegal off-road bikers during a four day crackdown recently.Officers handed out two warning notices and spoke to 11 people in total during the operation around the Caerphilly town area.The…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 1
In his first blog for Caerphilly Observer since being elected, former council leader and new South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Allan PritchardI wanted to wish Allan…
Islwyn MP hits out at pension age rise for women
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has spoken out over UK Government plans to increase the state pension age for women.The Government wants to introduce a universal state pension age of 66 by 2020Women…
University of Glamorgan to charge £9,000 tuition fees
The University of Glamorgan is to charge up £9,000 in tuition fees.From September 2012 the university’s fees will start from £7,500 for a full-time foundation degree, with £9,000 for a full-time undergraduate…
Islwyn’s Chris Evans is ‘sexiest’ MP in Caerphilly County Borough
UPDATE June 6th : Mr Evans is now up to number five in the internet pollLabour’s Islwyn MP Chris Evans has been voted the 43rd sexiest MP on controversial website Sexymp.co.ukThe site…
School children warned about the dangers of loud MP3 players
School children across Caerphilly County Borough have been learning about loud noise and the damage it can do on their hearing.As part of Noise Action Week 2011, the council’s environmental health team…