Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses to the serious road traffic collision which occurred at Junction 28 of the M4, Newport, on Monday December 14. Emergency services were called to the scene…
Cash for Clothes raise £4,000 for Nepal appeal
Cash For Clothes based on the Western Industrial Estate in Caerphilly town has helped raise more than £4,000 for the Nepal appeal.
Ystrad Mynach dancers thrill at Royal Albert Hall
A 16-strong group from Ystrad Mynach’s New Cottage Dance Centre wowed the audience at the Royal Albert Hall last month.
Hengoed loan shark, and father of 21 children, jailed after charging family members 400,000% interest
A loan shark who charged members of his own family 400,000% interest has been jailed today, Friday December 18.
Trinity Fields School in Ystrad Mynach praised for family work
Trinity Fields School and Resource Centre in Ystrad Mynach has been praised for its work with pupils’ families.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 18, 2015
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
Caerphilly’s Christmas Market attracts 12,000 visitors
More than 12,000 people visited Caerphilly town over the weekend of December 12 and 13 to get in the festive modd with the Christmas Market.Organiser Caerphilly County Borough Council said traders received…
Apprentice gets some Celt Experience with Caerphilly brewery
A 20-year-old from Nelson has been given the chance to brew Welsh beers that are sold in more than 20 countries worldwide.
First Minister meets General Dynamics boss to discuss further investment in Wales
The global boss of an international defence firm which has a base in Oakdale has met with Wales’ First Minister Carwyn Jones and Economy Minister Edwina Hart to discuss the company’s expansion plans.
Five more found guilty in cash for crash insurance scam bringing total to 81
The largest car insurance fraud investigation in the UK has concluded today, Thursday December 17, with the total number of people convicted reaching 81.Operation Dino was started by Gwent Police almost four-and-a-half…