Caerphilly County Borough News | Caerphilly Observer

Emery reaches second round of snooker’s Welsh Open

Nineteen-year-old Dylan Emery has reached the second round of snooker’s Welsh Open with a 4-3 victory over China’s Lu Ning.

Kirsty James, 31, from Caerphilly, has Charles Bonnet Syndrome. She began experiencing hallucinations due to sight loss aged 21.

The number of fly-tipping incidents reported to Caerphilly council were higher during 2020 than in any of the four previous years.

Grant funding has been made available for community groups and projects based in Rhymney, Pontlottyn and Abertysswg.

The Sirhowy Valley Crematorium, which is located off Sirhowy Enterprise Way, is the only crematorium in Caerphilly County Borough.

Plaid Cymru party members approved the pledge to hold an independence referendum, which was put forward by party leader Adam Price.

Snooker icon Doug Mountjoy, who was born in Tir y Berth, has died at the age of 78.

Two-and-half years in the making, YYFM officially launches its on-demand internet radio service.

The fundraising will be held in memory of Lyn Cushing – who was integral in fundraising efforts for the new breast care unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.

Suzanne Allen, who works at Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili, has been recognised for ‘going above and beyond’ for pupils during the coronavirus lockdowns.