The fire service has warned residents to be careful and vigilant over Halloween and Bonfire Night.
Islwyn MP urges UK Government to act on copycat websites
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has urged the UK Government to tackle copycat websites that charge victims up to £1,000 over the odds for services such as registering the deaths of their loved ones.
Mini Rugby: Oakdale juniors edge out Ynysddu
Oakdale under nines beat Ynysddu by eight tries to four on October 26, in a game of depleted numbers due to half-term and illness.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 30
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Rugby Union: Bargoed’s perfect record continues with win over Cardiff Met
Bargoed’s incredible start to the season continued as they demolished Cardiff Met 61-12 at Bargoed Park on October 25, scoring nine tries in the process.
Caerphilly Plaid Cymru leader takes 5% pay cut
The leader of the opposition on Caerphilly County Borough Council will take a 5% cut in his senior allowance “as a response to the council’s difficult financial situation”. Plaid Cymru’s Cllr Colin…
Caerphilly’s world champion rider named Elite Cyclist of the Year at Welsh Cycling Awards
Caerphilly’s world champion mountain biker, Manon Carpenter, has won the top prize at the USN Welsh Cycling Awards.
Motorists urged to check tyres regularly
Nearly eight million motorists are placing their own safety at risk by not checking or replacing worn car tyres. Halfords Autocentres analysed its own MOT and service data and found that 8.5%…
Study of 2,500 Caerphilly men finds healthy lifestyle cuts risk of dementia by 60%
A 35-year study into men’s health in Caerphilly has found healthy living reduces the risk of dementia, heart attacks, cancer and strokes.
Blackwood family accused of scamming £200,000 in “cash for crash”
Five members of the same family ran a “cash for crash” insurance scam worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, a court has heard.
The Yandell family, who run their own car repair business in Blackwood, claimed they were involved in 15 different road accidents in under two years.