An unlicensed and uninsured bogus taxi driver has been handed a £500 fine and a one-month driving ban after being caught be Trading Standards.Clifford Brian Burton, from Penpedairheol, was taken to court…
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Assembly candidates grilled by Caerphilly Business Forum in Question Time event
Caerphilly’s four Assembly candidates have faced questions from businesses in the county borough.The “Question Time” style event was organised by Caerphilly Business Forum so candidates could explain to the business community exactly…
Caerphilly’s Assembly candidates clash over Communities First
Caerphilly’s three main candidates in the upcoming Welsh Assembly elections have clashed over the Communities First programme.Labour’s Jeff Cuthbert has claimed the Tories and Plaid Cymru want to cut the scheme.He said:…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 11
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David talks about the upcoming Assembly elections in May.The Welsh Assembly Election campaign is certainly beginning to hot-up. I have been…
Caerphilly Mayors celebrate birth of Tommy Cooper
Caerphilly’s two Mayoral leaders joined in the fun at a celebration marking the 90th anniversary of comedy giant Tommy Cooper’s birth.Councillor Stephen Kent (left), Mayor of Caerphilly Town and Councillor James Fussell…
Caerphilly Council warns against council tax telephone scam
Caerphilly County Borough Council is warning residents to be on their guard against a telephone council tax scam.The con tricks people into giving their bank details over the phone. The caller claims…
Appeal for missing Caerphilly man, 37
UPDATE: Gwent Police have reported that Mr Brown was found safe and well on Saturday April 9.Gwent Police is appealing for information after a 37-year-old man went missing.Jonathan Brown, from Caerphilly, was…
Ponies rescued with help from Caerphilly County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Redwings Horse Sanctuary have been involved in a large-scale rescue of horses from a farm in South Wales. Fifteen are now in the care of the charity…
No accidents since street light switch off
New figures have revealed that road accidents and injuries have fallen since the controversial decision to switch off Caerphilly County Borough’s street lights.Lights along non-residential roads were switched off last year in…
Trinity Fields in Ystrad Mynach plays host to rugby festival
More than 130 school pupils with special educational needs from across South East Wales recently had the opportunity to experience the thrills of rugby at a ‘Six Nations Rugby Festival’.Youngsters at the…