Police officers struck lucky when they stopped a motorist suspected of speeding and found thousands of pounds worth of illegal cigarettes.
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Marine engineering firm gets support to expand site
Edwards Diving Services has purchased a new 9,000 sq ft property next door to its current premises on Pontygwindy Industrial Estate.
Sign-up for a free online creative skills and wellbeing festival
Caerphilly-based RecRock, a not-for-profit community music company, is launching a six-week online festival to help people boost their creative skills.
Grant scheme for school equipment expanded
A grant scheme which gives parents £125 to pay for school uniform and equipment has been expanded, Wales’ Education Minister has announced.
“Stay at home” restrictions replaced with “stay local”
First Minister Mark Drakeford has set out the Welsh Government’s phased approach to relaxing coronavirus restrictions.
Farming pollution rules will ‘help residents’
Stricter regulation on the storage and spreading of farming slurry will help authorities deal with odour problems affecting residents, Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David has said.
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Gwent PCC Jeff Cuthbert: “I would like to thank most of you that have followed the guidelines”
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert discusses policing during the pandemic.
Three wins for Emery in snooker’s Pro Series
Dylan Emery, 19, won three of his seven games at the inaugural World Snooker Tour Pro Series, where he competed alongside professional players.
Covid in Caerphilly – one year since the first case
The first case of Covid-19 in Caerphilly County Borough was confirmed on March 11, 2020 – the same day the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.