Since the BBC broadcast a Panorama documentary in 2010 about ‘cowboy’ will writing companies operating in England and Wales, calls for will writing to become a regulated activity have been renewed. The…
Cold weather update from Caerphilly Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has issued the following update to its services via its website. For the latest news visit www.caerphilly.gov.uk “Continued freezing temperatures overnight have meant conditions within Caerphilly County Borough…
Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Contemporary Musician of the Year 2010
A student from Lewis School, Pengam, has scooped the top award at this year’s Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Contemporary Musician of the Year competition. Calum Orr was crowned Contemporary Young Musician…
Cefn Fforest man convicted for unlicensed taxiing
A Cefn Fforest man has been convicted for running an unlicensed taxi business. Lee Greenaway, 46, of Penybryn Avenue, Cefn Fforest, appeared before Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court on Monday and was found guilty…
Free Caerphilly Castle entry for children during Christmas Fayre
Children will be able to get into Caerphilly Castle for free during a special two-day Christmas event next weekend. Leaders from Caerphilly County Borough Council recently met with heritage body Cadw to…
Beware of Loan Sharks Warns Jeff Cuthbert AM
Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert is warning residents in Caerphilly to beware of loan sharks in the run-up to Christmas. Mr Cuthbert said: “Loan sharks are dangerous people who prey on the most…
More than 700 affordable homes for Caerphilly County Borough
More than 700 affordable homes will have been built in Caerphilly by March 31, 2012 – new Welsh Assembly figures reveal. Under the One Wales Agreement, between Labour and Plaid Cymru for…
Police to open temporary Christmas office in Blackwood town centre
Gwent Police and Caerphilly County Borough Council are to launch a temporary police station office for residents and visitors shopping in Blackwood. The office will be formally launched on tomorrow and will…
Bluebirds and Swans pair up to get more Valleys kids into sport
Cardiff City and Swansea City Football Clubs may be arch rivals on the pitch but off the pitch they have joined forces with The Valleys Heart and Soul Campaign to launch an…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 1
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. CLAIM HELP WITH YOUR HEATING BILLS With weather bitterly cold, I wanted to draw…