Caerphilly County Borough has ranked 16th out of 22 Welsh councils in the amount of tourism cash it pulls in.A report by VisitBritain published last week revealed the county borough brought in…
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Caerphilly resident has pet pooch pictured perfectly
Animal lover Grace Ball and her pet pooch received star treatment in front of the camera after winning a special council-run pet care competition.Grace, from Caerphilly, won a photographic studio session with…
Caerphilly County Borough remains a popular visitor destination
Caerphilly County Borough is still a popular destination for visitors despite the gloomy economic outlook – according to Caerphilly County Borough Council.Caerphilly Visitor Centre, opposite the town’s magnificent castle, continues to receive…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 11
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Newbridge Memo fundingWhat fantastic news it was for the people of Newbridge that £2.9m from…
Record attendance for Caerphilly’s Big Cheese 2010
This year’s Big Cheese Festival in Caerphilly was a record-breaker, according to organisers.Caerphilly County Borough Council estimate that 85,000 people visited the festival site over the weekend – but admitted this was…
Caerphilly’s Big Cheese Festival this weekend
Thousands of people from across the county borough, and further afield, will descend on Caerphilly town for the annual Big Cheese Festival this weekend.Caerphilly County Borough Council has organised a special free…
Cheese race planned for Caerphilly’s Big Cheese Festival
A fancy-dress “Great Cheese Race” will be staged as a highlight of the annual Big Cheese Festival in Caerphilly.Teams will compete in a relay race which involves transporting a Caerphilly cheese around…
Caerphilly Cheese at centre of Parliamentary debate
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has promised to give a piece of Caerphilly Cheese to the Speaker of the House of Commons after the delicacy was discussed during a political debate. The cheesey subject…
Countdown to Blackwood Big Balloon Festival
The countdown has begun to this year’s Big Balloon weekend in Blackwood.The annual extravaganza is expected to once again attract the crowds.The Big Balloon Festival will begin at noon on Sunday with…
Big Cheese – Big Success
This year’s Big Cheese has been hailed as the most successful ever after attracting more than 70,000 visitors.Great weather on Saturday ensured the event attracted a record 40,000 visitors for the day.On…