The A469 Angel Way will be closed to traffic for three days next week to allow essential repair works to the road bridge.The closure will be in place from the junction with…
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Community garden opens in Abertridwr
A new Nature and Community Garden at the Aber Valley YMCA, in Abertridwr, ha been opened.The project started in March this year when the YMCA asked charity Groundwork Caerphilly to look at…
Mason Jones, five, died of E coli poisoning after eating contaminated gammon and turkey for school lunch
Andrew Diplock’s blog: November 24
In his regular blog post for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks back on this year’s CBF Awards.How success leads to successSometimes you’ve got to stop and smell…
Rates hike criticised by Caerphilly business leaders
A hike of 4.6% in business rates by the Welsh Assembly Government has drawn criticism from business leaders.Welsh councils have been told that the provisional multiplier for business rates in 2011/12 will…
Vote for £40k lottery bid to restore Bedwas Workman’s Hall
UPDATE: Bedwas Workmen’s Hall wins public vote.Public voting has opened for a £40,000 Lottery bid to refurbish Bedwas Workman’s Hall.Volunteers who run the hall are bidding for £40,000 from the Big Lottery…
Police officers who arrested Llanbradach murderer commended
The police officers who arrested a murderer just after he stabbed and killed a pensioner have been commended.Police Constables Christopher Fairclough and James Bramwell arrested Martin Davies on March 24 last year…
Police continue to question Caerphilly murder suspects
UPDATE: Three Caerphilly men charged with murder of Tony SinghGwent Police is continuing to question four men in connection with the death of 24-year-old Tony SinghMr Singh was discovered at his flat…
Arriva Trains Wales drivers’ strike called off
A planned train drivers’ strike, due to be held on Friday and Saturday has been called off.The disruption, which would have clashed with the Wales vs New Zealand rugby match on Saturday,…
Caerphilly Council declares war on dog mess
Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it will not tolerate dog owners failing to clean up after their animal in public places.The local authority has said that it will prosecute owners if…