There will be services, parades and the laying of wreaths across Caerphilly County Borough this month to mark Remembrance.
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Council’s new town centre manager wants businesses to “thrive”
Jo Hillier-Raikes, the council’s new town centre manager, said she wants a focus on communication and engagement to help businesses prosper.
Council’s annual Operation Santa returns to help children at risk of not getting a Christmas present
With the festive season nearly upon us, Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched its annual Christmas appeal.
Care worker dedicates award to his sister – who inspired his career U-turn
Chris Davis followed his sister into the profession after a career U-turn has won a carer’s gold award – and says he owes it to her.
DWP says it will open Job Centre car park for Remembrance services after U-turn
The DWP had initially refused to open its Job Centre car park for those attending Remembrance services in Blackwood – but has since U-turned.
“As we approach the hardest winter months, we’ll see our NHS face greater pressures than ever before”
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones hits out at the Welsh Government’s handling of the NHS.
Construction of new Welsh medium primary school underway
The new school is being built on the site of the former Cwmcarn High School and will replace Abercarn’s Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon.
“It’s given 72 people the chance to escape a very dangerous place – it’s helped 72 people survive”
Money raised at the Caerphilly Miners’ Centre summer fair back in July went towards train tickets to help 72 people evacuate the Ukrainian city of Marhanets.
Return to winning ways as five-try Bedwas seal bonus-point victory
Bedwas scored five tries as they secured a bonus-point win at the Bridgefield to bounce back from the previous weekend’s defeat at Maesteg Harlequins.
“It is no wonder that people are being asked to wait for unacceptable lengths of time in an emergency when crews are tied up outside hospitals”
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses ambulance waits, greyhound racing and energy in his latest blog.