A housing development of bungalows aimed at the over 55s have been officially opened. The 11 Living+ bungalows have been built by housing association United Welsh. The leader and deputy leader of…
Caerphilly personal assistant named PA of the year
A personal assistant from Caerphilly has been named PA of the year. Pam Page, PA to the directors at Crumlin family firm Brace’s, has been named Wales Park Plaza PA of the…
Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 30 Llanelli RFC 16
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday, September 22, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell Bedwas sent their West Wales rivals packing as they recorded their third win in seven…
Met Office issue amber warning of rain for Caerphilly County Borough
The Met Office is warning of heavy rain for today (Monday September 24). The organisation has issued an amber “be prepared” warning for Caerphilly County Borough and much of east Wales. It…
Abertillery man charged with arson after Crumlin crisp factory fire
A 30-year-old man is due to appear before magistrates on Saturday morning charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a crisp factory in Crumlin burned down. Workers at the Real…
Bedwas computer firm raises £2,000 for charity Macmillan
An IT company’s tenth anniversary celebration raised more than £2,000 for cancer charity Macmillan. Bedwas-based Excellence IT held a charity golf event last week at Bryn Meadows Golf Club followed by an…
Plaid councillor urges Real Crisps owners to re-start business in Crumlin
Plaid Cymru councillor Keith Lloyd has called for the owners of the Real Crisps factory to re-start operations in the Crumlin area after the devastating fire on Thursday. The Crumlin ward councillor…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Quality and ambition of Caerphilly businesses shown
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan highlights two Caerphilly firms featured in the Fast Growth 50.
Judges should have the right to stop televised trials says Islwyn MP
Judges should have the right to stop televised trials to prevent sensationalising justice, Islwyn MP Chris Evans has argued. The UK Government is currently considering whether to allow some sentencing in English…
Rugby Union: Newport RFC 25 Bedwas RFC 26
Principality Welsh Premiership, Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Match report and photography by Ian Lovell A very late converted Jack Dixon try won a dramatic, hard-fought game for Bedwas. Bedwas started on the…