Caerphilly Observer

£400k library refurbishment underway

Refurbishments are underway at Rhymney Library after £400k in funding was awarded from Welsh Government and Caerphilly County Borough Council.

The volunteer-run Blackwood Stroke Support Group is determined to show people “there’s lots of things they can do” after a stroke.

As one era comes to a close, a fresh one dawns with new owner Jag Singh keen to continue to serve the community – complete with a smile on his face.

From Caerphilly to Pontlottyn, welcoming spaces are bringing communities across the county borough together during the cost-of-living crisis.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is considering increasing the amount of money it takes from council tax payers in Caerphilly by 11.78%.

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s reserves has long been a contentious issue, but what does it mean to have £233 million in the pot?

Plans for Caerphilly’s “container-style” market have been approved and it is set to open in September.

Thirteen dogs suspected to be banned breeds have been seized by police in the Caerphilly basin and Aber Valley in 2023 alone.

Ambulance staff in Wales will go on strike again later this month, the Unite trade union has announced.

The hunt is on for Aberbargoed’s best entertainer as the ‘Search 4 Stars’ competition is set to begin on February 10.