A Bedwas man is to attempt to walk 7,000 miles around the British coastline to raise money for Velindre.Gareth Axenderrie, 21, will take a year off from his job at the Visit…
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Police warning to Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van owners after thefts in Bedwas and Caerphilly
Gwent Police is warning owners of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans after a spate of exhaust thefts in the Bedwas and Caerphilly area.Last week officers received two reports, one in Corbett’s Lane and one…
St Barrwg’s Church in Bedwas receives £180,000 lottery grant for urgent repairs
An historic Grade II* listed church in Bedwas has been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £180,300 to carry out urgent repair work.St Barrwg’s Church, which dates medieval period, will have…
Caerphilly teenager arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officer
A police helicopter landed in Bedwas to help police officers on the ground make an arrest.The helicopter was called on Saturday at around 5pm to help guide officers to where a group…
Bedwas Library closed
Bedwas Library is closed for a £50,000 refurbishment.The largest part of the works will be to introduce an accessible public toilet. The library will also get new shelving, soft furnishings, a new…
Peter’s Pies donates £33,000 to Noah’s Ark hospital charity
Caerphilly pie-maker Peter’s has donated more than £33,000 to the Children’s Hospital for Wales to help the Cardiff-based hospital buy new equipment.
Excellence IT to roll out training to bakers’ union
A Bedwas-based IT firm has signed an agreement to provide computer training to members of a bakers’ union.
Bedwas charity walk raises £5,000 for Lullaby Trust
A charity walk in Bedwas has raised £5,000 for the Lullaby Trust.The one mile walk, and funday, was organised by Alison Hall and her family in memory of her son.Alison’s baby boy…
TV star Ruth Jones to launch charity walk in Bedwas
TV star Ruth Jones, known to millions of viewers as Gavin and Stacey’s Nessa, is to help launch a charity funday and walk in Bedwas.
Did you know Charles Cross?
A Talbot Green man is researching his family history and needs the help of Caerphilly Observer readers.Phil Redding, 75, is researching his family and is looking for information about his grandfather Charles…