In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.LABOUR LET DOWN THE PEOPLELabour councillors are doing a great disservice to the people of…
European Job Day to be held in Cardiff
A European jobs fair will be held in Cardiff next week for people interested in working abroad.The European Job Day – organised by European Employment Services (EURES) – will see employment advisers…
Closure of the A469 Angel Way, Bargoed
The A469 Angel Way’will be closed to traffic for three days next week to allow essential repair works to the road bridge.The closure will be in place from the junction with Gwerthonor…
Council education centre in Cwmfelinfach faces closure
A council-owned outdoor education centre could close to save cash.Caerphilly County Borough Council is proposing to close Ynys Hywel in Cwmfelinfach, which could save up to £100,000 and generate £300,000 if sold.Council…
Police collecting card scheme launched in Bargoed
Police in Bargoed have launched a new set of collectors’ cards to help local children get to know their local bobby.Each member of the Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing Team and the local Caerphilly…
Gwent Police crackdown on illegal motorists
A two week crackdown on illegal motoring was launched yesterday by the four Welsh police forces.Officers in the Gwent region, which covers Caerphilly County Borough, will be targeting disqualified drivers and those…
Chairman of S4C’s governing body accuses government of showing ‘contempt’ to Wales in spending review deal with BBC
Graig-Y-Rhacca man convicted for pirating DVDs
A Caerphilly man has been found convicted for pirating DVDs after an investigation by Trading Standards and Gwent Police.Ernest Harvey was convicted of counterfeiting offences relating to the supply of fake DVDs…
Appeal after sovereign coins stolen in Caerphilly burglary
Gwent Police is appealing for information after five Krugerrands were stolen in a burglary.The five 1oz gold sovereign coins were taken from a house in Court Road, Caerphilly, during the morning of…
Jeff Cuthbert AM against council’s cash office closure plans
Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has condemned plans to close the Cash Offices and Customer First Centres in Caerphilly and Bargoed.Last week Caerphilly County Borough Council set out cost-cutting plans to save…