The Conservative candidate for Caerphilly in May’s Assembly election has criticised the council for the way it hands out financial support to pensioners.A Welsh Assembly grant will see Caerphilly County Borough Council…
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Caerphilly McDonald’s applies for 24 hour trading
A McDonald’s drive-through restaurant has applied for permission to open 24 hours, seven days a week.The Crossways branch of the American fast food chain, in Caerphilly, wants to serve drivers between 11pm…
Ron Davies hits back at MP Wayne David over blog
Ron Davies, Plaid’s Assembly candidate in Caerphilly, has hit back at Labour MP Wayne David claiming a recent blog post on Caerphilly Observer questioned his integrity.In his regular blog, Mr David questioned…
Caerphilly woman scoops electronic gadgets in prize draw
A lucky Caerphilly woman has scooped a clutch of electronic gadgets in a prize draw.Sylvia Griffiths, who lives in Hendredenny, won an Apple iPod Touch, an iPod Nano, a Nintendo Wii, a…
Bedwas engineering firm gets ready for big year with global trade federation membership
Eriez Magnetics Europe, based in Bedwas, has successfully become members of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) – an international trade federation.Carlton Hicks, the company’s sales executive, said: “This is just the…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 26
One of the myths of modern politics is that ‘personality’ doesn’t matter. The argument goes that the only thing that is important is the policies a person stands for. Policies are of…
Frustration over proposed new health centre in Llanbradach
Councillors in Llanbradach have expressed frustration at the lack of progress in developing a new health centre in the village.They fear the opportunity to use the old All Saints’ church site will…
Mother thanks Llanbradach for support after girl, 11, was attacked
The mother of a 11-year-old girl who was raped in Llanbradach Park has thanked the community for its help during the aftermath of the attack.The woman, who cannot be named for legal…
Pontllanfraith printing firm takes on new apprentices
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has welcomed news that a Pontllanfraith printer is taking on four new apprentices with support from the Welsh Assembly.Mr Evans recently visited the magazine printer Pensord to discover…
Former Miss Caerphilly backing Labour’s Jeff Cuthbert
Politics and celebrity have been part of the electioneering toolkit for sometime now.Tony Blair got matey with the likes of Oasis and Blur in the 90s and David Cameron had actor Michael…