In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Blackwood WoodsCampaigners Andrew Farina-Childs and Delwyn Davies, two Blackwood councillors, deserve credit for their…
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Blackwood couple chosen to help drive tourism in the Valleys
A couple from Blackwood have been chosen to try out and experience a host of events and activities across the Valleys this summer.Appointed as official Valleys Vacationers, Viv and Maria Watkins from…
Big Cheese 2011 attracts record crowd
This year’s Caerphilly Big Cheese Festival attracted record crowds, according to the council.More than 80,000 people from across the county borough and beyond flocked to the site to soak up the sun…
Caerphilly Council workers accredited as event stewards by Gwent Police
Four Caerphilly Council employees have been accredited as Event Stewards by Gwent Police to carry out traffic management for the Big Cheese.The council workers got the accreditation through the Gwent Police Community…
Ex-Coronation Street actor to appear at Big Cheese
Former Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson, aka Martin Platt, will be making a special appearance at this year’s Big Cheese Festival in Caerphilly.Since leaving the ITV1 soap, Sean has become a keen…
Entries sought for Big Cheese race
Organisers of the Big Cheese weekend 2011 are looking for entries to this year’s Great Cheese Race.Children and adults are being encouraged to take part in the fun run around the grounds…
Valleys Cycle Network Photography Competition
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans Cymru has launched a summer photography competition.The organisation wants people to get out on the National Cycle Network in the South Wales Valleys and document their day.People are…
Online vote for top tourist attractions in Caerphilly County Borough
People are being urged to vote in an online poll to ensure Caerphilly County Borough’s tourist attractions appear in a top 50 Welsh list.Last month The Valleys Heart and Soul campaign teamed…
Rough Guide author names Caerphilly Castle and Big Cheese as top attractions
Caerphilly Castle and the town’s Big Cheese festival have been named two of Wales’ top attractions.Rough Guide author Mike Parker was asked by the Valleys Heart and Soul campaign to create a…
Councillor selected as youth champion for third year
A Caerphilly councillor has been re-elected as the area’s youth champion for a record third time.Cllr Mike Prew, who represents the Morgan Jones ward for Plaid Cymru, said he was delighted to…