The top police officer in Gwent has voiced his concern about plans to introduce directly-elected police commissioners.Under the plans, mooted by the Westminster Coalition Government, police authorities would be replaced by elected…
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Number of pensioners in Caerphilly set to rise by 11%
The number of people turning 65 is set to rise dramatically in the next two years – according to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).Caerphilly County Borough will see an 11%…
Bedwas firm to double in size by Christmas
A Caerphilly-based business, trading in one of the toughest sectors during a recession, will be doubling in size by Christmas.Specialist Precast Products’ new owners Martyn Fear and Martin Beechey have taken over…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 22
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Proposed boundary changesThe proposals by the Electoral Reform Society which would see a new Caerphilly…
Ruperra Castle on sale for £1.5m
The Ruperra Castle Preservation Trust has said the historic building should be opened to the public after it is sold.Last week, the Grade II* listed building in Lower Machen was put on…
Hengoed walk to commemorate cartoon legend Gren
Grenfell Jones – or Gren as he was better known to his fans – was a Welsh institution whose popular cartoons of valleys folk entertained the nation for almost 40 years.Caerphilly County…
Royal Welsh Regiment to receive Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough
The Royal Welsh Regiment is to be honoured this weekend with the Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough.Residents are being urged to turn out and show their support for the troops at two…
Healthy living event in Ystrad Mynach
Parents of young children in the Caerphilly County Borough are being encouraged to take their babies and toddlers along to a special healthy living event in Ystrad Mynach.The free family fun day…
Councillor’s tribute to Graig-Y-Rhacca partnership chairwoman
A pillar of the local community who worked tirelessly to improve life on a housing estate has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Ann Henderson was chair of the Graig-Y-Rhacca…
Man, 85, second victim of Legionnaires outbreak
An 85-year-old man’s death has become the second to be directly linked to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.The man died on September 11, the day before Bev Morgan, 49, of Rhymney, died….