A Caerphilly teacher born in Wolverhampton is to investigate her Welsh heritage in the latest episode of S4C’s family history series Perthyn.Sam Jarrett has taught second language Welsh at St Cenydd Comprehensive…
Motorists face drink drive summer crackdown by police
Motorists have been warned not to drink and drive as the four Welsh police forces launch their summer crackdown.Throughout the month-long campaign officers across Wales will be stopping motorists more frequently to…
Explosion at house in Cefn Hengoed
A man has suffered minor cuts and bruises after an explosion at a two-storey house in Gelli Gaer Road, Cefn Hengoed.
New Tredegar firm Zipline Creative scoops BAFTA Cymru award for Rhod Gilbert show
A TV production company based in New Tredegar has scooped a prestigious BAFTA Cymru award.Zipline Creative’s Nathan Mackintosh and Rhys Waters are celebrating after their win for Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience in…
Stephen Jones set to hit landmark 100 caps against Baa-Baas
Stephen Jones will reach the milestone of 100 caps for his country when he takes to the field at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday for the DHL Challenge clash with the Barbarians…
Welsh Water moves to stop water cut Twitter rumours
Welsh Water, which is head quartered in Nelson, was besieged with angry customers last night after rumours the water supply would be switched off swamped social media websites such as Twitter and…
Off-road bikers targeted in Caerphilly
Gwent Police targeted illegal off-road bikers during a four day crackdown recently.Officers handed out two warning notices and spoke to 11 people in total during the operation around the Caerphilly town area.The…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 1
In his first blog for Caerphilly Observer since being elected, former council leader and new South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Allan PritchardI wanted to wish Allan…
Islwyn MP hits out at pension age rise for women
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has spoken out over UK Government plans to increase the state pension age for women.The Government wants to introduce a universal state pension age of 66 by 2020Women…
University of Glamorgan to charge £9,000 tuition fees
The University of Glamorgan is to charge up £9,000 in tuition fees.From September 2012 the university’s fees will start from £7,500 for a full-time foundation degree, with £9,000 for a full-time undergraduate…