Residents of Caerphilly County Borough are being urged to share their memories of worship through on online history project.The People’s Collection Wales website is dedicated to sharing the history and experience of…
TV boost for Tour of Britain 2012 in Caerphilly
Cycling fans in Caerphilly hoping to catch a glimpse of Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins and World Champion Mark Cavendish when the Tour of Britain descends on the town this Friday won’t…
Rugby Union: Pontypridd RFC 55 Bedwas RFC 27
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday, September 8, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellIn their first away match of the new season Bedwas made the short trip to Sardis…
Huge success for Proms in the Park in Caerphilly
More than 4,200 music lovers packed out the Owain Glyndwr playing fields on Saturday night to enjoy the BBC Proms in the Park concert.It was the first time the town had successfully…
Drug addict admits Trethomas burglary
A drug addict has been ordered on to a rehabilitation programme after he admitted burglary.
Closures to bus stops for ongoing regeneration of Bargoed
From Monday September 10, all bus stops on Hanbury Square, Bargoed will be taken out of use and a replacement bus stop outside Bargoed Post Office will be used.The temporary bus stop…
First Minister hails Wales’ Paralympic heroes
First Minister Carwyn Jones has hailed Wales’ Paralympic heroes as the London 2012 Games formally come to an end today.Speaking ahead of the closing ceremony of the Paralympics tonight, he has praised…
Paralympic success for Ystrad Mynach student
A student from The College Ystrad Mynach has returned from the London Paralympics having finished fifth and securing a personal best in the F46 javelin contest. Hollie Arnold, 18, narrowly missed out…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Awards deadline approaching
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks ahead to the close of nominations to this year’s forum awards.
Special police officers volunteer 3,320 hours in Blackwood
Special police officers have been publicly thanked for volunteering a total of 3,320 hours over the last 12 months.Inspector Mark Smith paid tribute to the team of specials based in Blackwood for…