Caerphilly’s Peter Creed, Wales’ number 1 male squash player, has reached the final of the PSA $10k Betty Griffin Memorial Florida Open event in Boca Raton, Florida.
Woman dies after fall from viaduct near Hengoed
A woman has died after falling from the viaduct over the A469, north of Ystrad Mynach Tesco.
Gwent Police hand out jingle bells for purses and wallets
Police are offering shoppers small tinkling bells that attach to purses and wallets in a bid to deter thieves this Christmas.
Plaid AM gets into the Christmas spirit to back children’s charity
Plaid Cymru AM Lindsay Whittle got into the festive fun by donning a brightly coloured jumper to support a campaign by Save the Children to help its life saving work. The charity…
Welsh ICE Blog: Autumn statement was relatively positive
In her column for the Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston looks at the significance of Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn statement for local businesses.
Police appeal after acid stolen in Cefn Fforest
Gwent Police is appealing for information after a clear glass bottle of engine cleaning acid was stolen from a shed in Dylan Avenue, Cefn Fforest, Blackwood. The bottle of acid – marked…
Caerphilly County Youth Theatre looking for new members
Caerphilly Youth Theatre is seeking new members after a funding boost from the Arts Council of Wales. The Arts Council Of Wales has handed the theatre, run by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s…
Changes needed to existing England and Wales jurisdiction, committee recomends
A National Assembly Committee has said the current jurisdiction of England and Wales will need to be changed as Wales continues to make its own laws. The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee believes…
New £10.5m leisure centre planned for Caerphilly town
Caerphilly town is set to get a new £10.5 million leisure centre after councillors agreed initial plans for the development.
Welsh Government pledge to bridge funding gap over council tax benefit
First Minister Carwyn Jones has pledged his Government will do all it can to bridge a funding gap when it takes responsibility for council tax benefit. The UK Government has devolved council…