In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Boundary Shake-up I must say I was shocked by the proposals put forward by…
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Christmas footfall in town centres unchanged from 2010
The number of shoppers heading into town centres in Caerphilly County Borough for Christmas 2011 was unchanged from the previous year – defying fears of a slump.
Islwyn MP backs local library campaign
Islwyn’s Labour MP Chris Evans has backed a campaign supporting local libraries.Mr Evans teamed up with comedian and author Tony Hawkes to show his support for libraries at the launch of the…
Bargoed hotel fire still under investigation
Investigations are still ongoing into the cause of a major fire which gutted a historic hotel.The fire at the Old Mill Hotel, Station Road, Bargoed, happened during the early hours of Monday…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 28
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Library Service It’s great to see that progress is being made on developing a…
Festive fun at Bargoed’s Christmas Market
More than 3,000 visitors flocked to Bargoed on the weekend to sample the delights on offer at the town’s Christmas Market.A host of stalls included local craft, charity and seasonal foods. There…
Bargoed to get new bowls pavilion
Bargoed looks set to get a new bowls pavilion in the New Year after the previous one was destroyed in an arson attack.Caerphilly County Borough Council has pledged to restore the fire…
Mobile police surgeries for Caerphilly County Borough’s Christmas shoppers
Gwent Police is sending out its mobile stations to give out some crime prevention advice to Christmas shoppersResidents, shoppers, business owners and revellers can drop in for the opportunity to discuss local…
Caerphilly Council’s cabinet told to look again at Aberbargoed library closure
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s decision-making cabinet has been told to look again at plans to close Aberbargoed Library.The body, made up of leading councillors, has been told by the authority’s Education for…
Bargoed Police Station to open doors to public and schoolchildren
Members of the public and schoolchildren will be able to go behind the scenes at Bargoed Police Station’s 100-year-old building.On Friday December 9, 80 pupils from St Gwladys Primary School, Park Primary…