In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David talks about the upcoming Assembly elections in May.The Welsh Assembly Election campaign is certainly beginning to hot-up. I have been…
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Ponies rescued with help from Caerphilly County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Redwings Horse Sanctuary have been involved in a large-scale rescue of horses from a farm in South Wales. Fifteen are now in the care of the charity…
Caerphilly Council to investigate youth unemployment with new councillor group
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to set-up a group to investigate youth unemployment in the area.The Plaid Cymru-led local authority is in the process of setting up a Task and Finish group…
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Grand plans and grassroots
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Andrew Diplock, chair of Caerphilly Business Forum, looks at how the collective voice of a grassroots organisation is often stronger.Sometimes people feel helpless when it…
Have your say on childcare in Caerphilly County Borough
Parents across Caerphilly County Borough are being encouraged to have their say on local childcare and help shape services in the future. A consultation period begins today and and will end on…
18,540 on Disability Living Allowance in Caerphilly County Borough
The number of people claiming Disability Living Allowance in Caerphilly County Borough has risen in eight years from 15,850 to 18,540.The figures have been revealed by the Department of Work and Pensions…
Forestry Commission Wales investigate invasive plant species to protect woodland streams and rivers
Plans to protect hundreds of miles of riverbank in South Wales are being drawn-up after ecologists completed the first year of a major survey into their condition.The four-year survey was commissioned by…
Caerphilly teenagers become Britain’s youngest parents at 14
Two 14-year-old schoolchildren from Caerphilly have become Britain’s youngest parents.April Webster and boyfriend Nathan Fishbourne are front page news in The Sun newspaper on Saturday after April gave birth to son Jamie.She…
Heavy snow causes disruption across Caerphilly County Borough
Heavy snow this morning across Caerphilly County Borough has led to huge disruption on the roads and public transport.Caerphilly Mountain is closed and there is serious delay on the A470. The vast…
Regeneration plans for Newbridge moving forward
Development plans for a new-look Newbridge town centre have been discussed by councillors.Yesterday, cabinet members at Caerphilly County Borough Council discussed a report called the ‘Newbridge Town Centre Action Plan 2010’. The…