Visit the Winding House in New Tredegar this August Bank Holiday for a free day of traditional family fun.Relive holidays from the past with some old-fashioned entertainment.With traditional games, seaside crafts and…
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1.2km of copper electrical cable stolen in Risca
Gwent Police is appealing for information after 1.2km of copper cable was stolen in the Risca area.The cable was taken from an electrical post with the theft reported to police on the…
Tredomen firm expands into the Midlands
Building services company SCS Group is expanding with a new Birmingham office.The Tredomen-based firm, one of the UK’s leading providers of building management, ventilation and smoke control, will operate from a new…
Megaday 2010 this Bank Holiday weekend
Caerphilly is once again gearing up for the annual charity music festival Megaday, being held this Bank Holiday weekend at Virginia Park, Caerphilly town.Now in its 16th year, organisers are hoping again…
Green Caerphilly firms urged to enter business awards
Environmentally-friendly companies based in Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to put themselves forward for a new category at this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards.Businesses that promote and run their own recycling…
Lindsay Whittle seeks Plaid selection for Assembly election
Lindsay Whittle, the Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has revealed he is seeking to stand in next year’s Welsh Assembly elections.It was believed that Cllr Whittle would not be…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog:
August 25
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Exam ResultsI must congratulate pupils at our schools who achieved excellent results in this year’s…
97.9% GCSE pass rate for Caerphilly pupils
Pupils across Caerphilly County Borough have today been celebrating their excellent GCSE results.61% of pupils who sat the exams this year got five GCSE passes at A* to C grade, or vocational…
Political row over Ystrad Mynach Tesco planning costs
Jeff Cuthbert AM has accused Caerphilly County Borough Council of misleading residents of Ystrad Mynach about the expansion of the local Tesco store.Tesco had applied for planning permission for an extension to…
Caravans stolen from lock-up in Pontlottyn
Police are appealing for information after two caravans were stolen from the Pontlottyn area.The caravans were stolen from GBR at Capital Valley Eco Park, which is a locked caravan storage unit.The caravans…