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School becomes second in borough to be burgled over summer holidays

Tuesday, August 23, 2022Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Idris Davies School in Rhymney has been burgled, with its headteacher saying a “small number” of classrooms have been damaged.

Cricket Catch-Up: Promotion still up for grabs for some while relegation still looms for others

Monday, August 22, 2022Monday, August 22, 2022

With the cricket season reaching it’s climax, teams from across Caerphilly County Borough were in action over the weekend – with promotion and relegation still very much on the line across the South East Wales Cricket League.

Long-serving councillor and ex-mayor who received royal recognition for charity work passes away aged 88

Monday, August 22, 2022Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Former Argoed councillor and Caerphilly County Borough mayor Leon Gardiner has passed away aged 88.

Shooting for gold: 15-year-old archer targets Olympics

Monday, August 22, 2022Monday, August 22, 2022

Having already represented Wales and Great Britain internationally, Ioan Rees is determined to reach the 2028 Olympics and continue setting new records.

More than 120 residents march to Bluebell Woods in protest against its destruction

Monday, August 22, 2022Monday, August 22, 2022

The field, which has been enjoyed by residents for generations, was dug up by contractors at the end of July to make way for a five-pitch caravan site.

Concerns newsagent’s alcohol licence bid could see antisocial behaviour surge

Friday, August 19, 2022Thursday, August 25, 2022

Residents have raised concerns that a proposed alcohol licence for a newsagent in Lansbury Park will increase antisocial behaviour problems.

Student heading to university to study medicine after being inspired by her own genetics

Friday, August 19, 2022Friday, August 19, 2022

Celyn Rose, who achieved two A grades and one B in maths, chemistry and biology, carries the cystic fibrosis gene.

New girls’ league set up in Gwent as participation sky-rockets

Friday, August 19, 2022Friday, August 19, 2022

Girls’ football is growing from strength-to-strength, with the brand new Gwent County Girls League launched to help continue this trend.

From Abertridwr to America – 20-year-old singer songwriter scoops international awards

Friday, August 19, 2022Friday, August 19, 2022

Caitlin Mae has scooped two awards at a red carpet ceremony celebrating independent music artists from across the globe.

“It beggars belief that works of this magnitude can be carried out on an idyllic landscape without prior application or consultation”

Thursday, August 18, 2022Thursday, August 18, 2022

In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses the destruction of Bluebell Woods near Llanbradach.

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