The number of children and young people sent into custody in Caerphilly County Borough and Blaenau Gwent is dropping at a faster rate than anywhere else in the UK.The Prison Reform Trust…
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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: March 14
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David talks about the upcoming Assembly elections in May.Please can one of the nationalist councillors who regularly reads this blog tell…
Police collecting card scheme a success in Bargoed
A scheme in Bargoed to help kids get to know their local police team by collecting ‘top trump’ style cards has been hailed a success.In total, 19 children managed to collect the…
Results of Young Musician of the Year 2011
Daniel Thomas, a sixth form student at Rhymney Comprehensive School has been crowned Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Musician of the Year 2011.Daniel plays the Euphonium and impressed the judges at Blackwood…
Caerphilly engineering firm announces expansion
A company which manufactures sorting equipment for recycling metal has announced an expansion.Eriez Magnetics Europe, based on Bedwas House Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, has appointed a new sales and service engineer with Gareth…
Foster carers given more support
New foster carers in Caerphilly County Borough are to have more support.Every new foster carer will now receive the support of experienced carer. The mentor will be on hand to provide support…
Plaid leader Lindsay Whittle hits out at legal costs of Twitter case
Lindsay Whittle, Plaid Cyrmu’s leader on Caerphilly Council, has hit out at the potential tens of thousands of pounds a councillor is facing in legal costs over a false allegation made on…
Police appeal after attempted gas piping theft
Thieves put the lives of residents at risk when they attempted to steal copper gas piping.Gwent Police is appealing for information following three incidents of attempted theft and criminal damage caused to…
Caerphilly councillor sued for £53,000 over false Twitter remark
A Caerphilly county councillor has agreed to pay £3,000 over a false Twitter claim that a rival had been ejected by police from a polling station.Plaid Cymru councillor Colin Elsbury, who represents…
Police appeal after Gelligaer Post Office robbery
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a robbery at Gelligaer Post Office, Castle Hill on Monday March 8.At 5.30pm a man entered the post office, threatened the postmaster with a metal…