A new project to reduce the number of deliberate grass fires in the Bargoed area has been launched.Called ‘Bernie’, the six-week campaign by Caerphilly County Borough Council, Gwent Police and South Wales…
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Sharp rise in metal thefts in Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Gwent Police have reported a sharp rise in the number of metal thefts.Litter bins, dog-fouling bins, manhole covers, signs, fencing and even a playground slide, rugby posts…
Caerphilly town’s St Ilan to re-open as a Welsh school
The former site of St Ilan School in Caerphilly town is to be turned into a new Welsh-language school to meet growing demand.Caerphilly County Borough Council has said that demand for Welsh…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 6
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.AN APOLOGYI’d like to issue an apology to Labour politicians, particularly the local AM and…
Secret World War II bunker at Coed Coesau-Whips opened to public
A secret World War II bunker at Coed Coesau-Whips Woodland, near Rudry and between Caerphilly and Cardiff, has been opened up to the public.Forestry Commission Wales called in the Coleshill Auxiliary Research…
Tributes paid to Blackwood fundraiser Bridget McNally
Tributes have been paid to fundraiser Bridget McNally, from Blackwood, after her eight year battle with cancer sadly came to an end last week.Despite her illness, the 50-year-old raised more than £300,000…
Have your say on Caerphilly town’s future
Caerphilly residents can have their say about regeneration plans for Caerphilly town centre at a special exhibition next week.A public consultation on the new draft Town Centre Action Plan for Caerphilly will…
Caerphilly County Borough pupils go green with Yellow Pages
Pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough have been rewarded for helping to recycle thousands of copies of Yellow Pages directories.In total, 50 local schools took part and collected a 2,597 directories for…
Nelson business expanding thanks to grant
The expansion of a Nelson-based business is continuing to do well, the company reports.Bowen Contracting has diversified from its agricultural base over recent years into plant and skip hire, and is expanding…
Can you help with new Winding House exhibition?
Can you help with new Winding House exhibition?The Winding House museum in New Tredegar is appealing to residents of Caerphilly County Borough for help with its new exhibition.Called ‘The Pictures and ‘The…