Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has sought reassurances from Connaught plc after it was announced that the firm had gone into administration, putting many jobs at risk.The firm has two premises in…
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Caerphilly Council leader defends £15k pay rise for top executive
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has defended a decision to give the local authority’s deputy chief executive a £15K a year pay rise.Details of the pay rise, approved by the…
Caerphilly AM speaks out against rail car parking charges
Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has criticised proposals by Caerphilly County Borough Council to introduce parking charges at railway stations in Caerphilly town and the Rhymney Valley.The proposals would introduce a ‘pay and display’…
Builder awarded bravery medal for saving Blackwood man’s life
A Blackwood man almost drowned after he became trapped under raft taking part in a charity river race.Andrew Ryan, 44, from Blackwood, was taking part in the race on the River Wye…
Police appeal to identify stolen items from the Caerphilly area
Gwent Police is appealing to residents in the Caerphilly area, who may have had property stolen, to come forward to identify a haul of items that have been recovered.Following a burglary in…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 8
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Plaid conferenceI’m off to Aberystwyth later this week for the annual Plaid Cymru conference when…
100,000 bees land at Ystrad Mynach College
Colleges are usually described as being hives of learning and activity and Ystrad Mynach College is no different after welcoming more than 100,000 bees to its campus.The three hives of honey bees…
Caerphilly residents reminded to register their vote
Voters across the Caerphilly County Borough should be receiving their annual voter registration forms.Next year residents will have the opportunity to vote in the Welsh Assembly election and in two potential referendums…
Jobs at risk after housing firm Connaught goes into administration
Jobs across South Wales are at risk after a social housing maintenance firm went into administration.Exeter-based Connaught has appointed KPMG as administrators after failing in a last-ditch attempt to secure further funding…
Trecenydd Community Centre re-opened after refurbishment
Trecenydd Community Centre has been re-opened after a £160,000 refurbishment.Council leader and local ward member Lindsay Whittle officially opened the centre which now boasts a new kitchen and coffee bar, a refurbished…