Caerphilly Observer

The Caerphilly animator who worked on a film that’s up for an Oscar

Sean Gregory, from Caerphilly, worked as a stop motion animator on ‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ – which has been nominated for an Oscar.

Caerphilly-based butter producer Castle Dairies will be giving 2% of its yearly profits towards bursaries for disadvantaged young students.

Bomper Studio has worked on the video for Foo Fighters’ latest track Chasing Birds – the second video it has produced for the American rock band.

Cwmcarn Forest Drive has been closed since 2014 to allow for the felling of about 150,000 trees affected by a tree disease.

On Our Doorstep – Ar Ein Rhiniog will be the working title of a new successful arts grant bid submitted by Aber Valley arts group Undercurrents.

Funding was at the forefront of a Senedd Election hustings in Caerphilly, which was run by the Welsh headteachers’ union.

Gwent Police has had to get involved after a “serious” threat was made against an elected councillor.

Rhydri Primary School, in Rudry, will be holding a virtual ballon race to raise money for new school equipment.

Up to six people from different households will able to meet up outdoors from Saturday, April 24, the Welsh Government has announced.

A Caerphilly-based IT services provider has outlined plans to recruit a further five members of staff – boosting its current head count of 12.