A regeneration scheme which will see a 80,000 sq ft Tesco built in Risca and 500 new jobs created has begun. Supermarket giant Tesco has bought the former Foundry Site, off Newport…
Business networking breakfast in Blackwood
Caerphilly Business Forum is staging a breakfast networking event to consider the impact of the Budget. Leighton Reed, from Broomfield and Alexander, will lead a discussion of what the Government’s financial plans…
Cheese race planned for Caerphilly’s Big Cheese Festival
A fancy-dress “Great Cheese Race” will be staged as a highlight of the annual Big Cheese Festival in Caerphilly. Teams will compete in a relay race which involves transporting a Caerphilly cheese…
New Caerphilly business leader plots route to recovery
The newly appointed chairman of Caerphilly Business Forum (CBF) has pledged to provide a voice for local firms as they fight through tough times. CBF chairman Andrew Diplock, who is commercial director…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 24
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. DIFFICULT TIMES REQUIRE DIFFICULT DECISIONS Earlier this month, I mentioned that tough times were…
Jet-ski seized as crime crackdown leads to arrests across Caerphilly county
A one-day blitz on crime saw 24 criminals arrested in Caerphilly county yesterday. (Wednesday, June 23) Suspected burglars, thieves, violent criminals and drug growers were all picked up in the Gwent Police…
Blackwood to stage new free miners’ strike play
Blackwood Miners’ Institute Community Theatre will host the first performance of a new unscripted play about the miners’ strike. Miner’s Girl is based on local memories of the industrial disputes in the…
MP labels budget “bad for Caerphilly”
Caerphilly Labour MP Wayne David has criticised the VAT increase and public sector cuts announced in yesterday’s budget. He described the drastic measures unveiled by Conservative Chancellor George Osborne in Westminster as…
Push for more recycling in Caerphilly
A series of pro-recycling events are being held around Caerphilly county to mark national Recycle Week. People can learn more about going green from at a display and information session at the…
Gwent Police results of summer drink-driving crackdown
Gwent Police have stopped more than 5,000 motorists so far as part of a summer drink-drive blitz. During the campaign 33 drivers have either returned a positive breathalyser result or have refused…