Councillors are set to agree plans to fund a £5million cinema and retail development in Bargoed town centre.Members on Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet will be recommended next Tuesday to agree to…
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Business funding advice available in the Heads of the Valleys area
Businesses in the Heads of the Valleys Regeneration area of Caerphilly County Borough have being invited to a series of roadshow events explaining what financial grant support is on offer.Roadshows are being…
Thousands flock to new libraries in Bargoed and Risca
Residents have been flocking in their thousands to brand new libraries in Bargoed and Risca, according to Caerphilly County Borough Council.Bargoed Library, which is situated in the old Hanbury Chapel, has received…
Stargazing event to be held in Deri
The night sky above Deri, near Bargoed, will feature on national TV this week as part of the BBC’s ‘Stargazing Live’ series.Co-produced by the Open University, the series returns on Monday for…
Bargoed petrol station owner convicted of selling fake cigarettes
A petrol station owner has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 for selling fake cigarettes.Manickavasgar Kirupananthan, the owner of the Total Bargoed Service Station at Gwerthnor Place in Bargoed, was prosecuted…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 11
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…
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…