Gwent Police is appealing for information following a burglary where £5,500 worth of mobile phones were stolen from a shop in Blackwood.The break-in happened at ‘Get Connected’ on Blackwood High Street at…
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Blackwood branch celebrates Principality’s 150th birthday with community
Blackwood residents are invited to share in a slice of Principality’s 150th birthday cake at an exclusive party hosted at Principality Building Society in High Street on Wednesday August 18.Principality Building Society…
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…
Countdown to Bedwellty Show and Kite Nite 2010
International Kite fliers will descend on Blackwood Showfield on Friday August 20 at 6pm to show off their spectacular skills with kite displays, fights and races.The first ever Kite Nite will climax…
Caerphilly Council to spend £900,000 on road repairs
Roads across Caerphilly County Borough are to be resurfaced after the council agreed to almost £1 million of highway improvements.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet recently agreed to spend £900,000 repairing roads and…
Pengam man and Blackwood woman in final for Welsh Learner of the Year
A former engineer from Pengam and a former IT worker from Blackwood are both in the running for Welsh Learner of the Year at the National Eisteddfod.Pengam-born Dai Williams gave up learning…
Inspection success for Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni
A Welsh language secondary school in Caerphilly County Borough has received a glowing report from Estyn Inspectors.Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, in Fleur de Lys near Blackwood, has been awarded top grades in…
Get your act together for Caerphilly’s Got Talent
Would-be performers have got a month to get their act together for this year’s Caerphilly’s Got Talent.Inspired by the ITV hit TV show Britain’s Got Talent, Caerphilly’s Got Talent is the biggest…
Vote today in Caerphilly Council Blackwood by-election
Four candidates will be fighting it out today for a seat on Caerphilly County Borough Council.UPDATE: Nigel Dix winsThe by-election was prompted by the resignation of long-standing Blackwood councillor Kevin Etheridge.Popular and…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 7
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Recycling and compostingI wanted to congratulate the green-fingered residents of Caerphilly County Borough Council for…