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…
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Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 9
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Mayoral CarCaerphilly Observer readers may have read widespread media coverage about the cost of ferrying…
No cold-calling zone launched in Pontllanfraith
The Bryn estate in Pontllanfraith has been made a no cold-calling zone in a bid to stop doorstep crime.Rogue home improvement firms, bogus officials and bogus charities will have a difficult time…
Caerphilly pupils rewarded for recycling Yellow Pages
Green pupils from across the Caerphilly County Borough have been rewarded for helping to recycle thousands of copies of Yellow Pages directories.Caerphilly County Borough Council launched its Yellow Pages Schools Recycling Scheme…
Winners of Young Musician of the Year 2010
A pupil from Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School has been crowned Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Musician of the Year 2010.Jack Mainwaring, a year nine student, impressed the judges at Blackwood Miners’ Institute with…
Man, 21, charged after Cefn Fforest dog beating
A 21-year-old Blackwood man has been charged with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and common assault after a horrifying dog beating.The attack on the terrier cross-breed, named Holly, happened on November…
Cefn Fforest dog beating left animal with brain damage
Police are appealing for information to try and catch the person who beat a dog so badly that it may have suffered brain damage.
The attack on the terrier cross-breed, named Holly by her carers, happened on November 30 at 3pm in Cefn Fforest.
A passer-by stepped in to help the dog and stopped the attack.
Holly, as she was later named, was taken to the Bridge Veterinary Surgery in Pontllanfraith, for treatment.
Former Blackwood GP honoured by local Labour Party
Members of Islwyn Labour Party recently came together to recognise, Dr Dipak Ray for his dedication and commitment to the party over the years.
At a meeting in Pontllanfraith, Don Touhig MP, Irene James AM joined chair Councillor Tom Williams to present Dr Ray with a Labour Party merit award for his selfless contribution to the Labour Party.
Dr Ray has dedicated his life to promoting equal opportunities and campaigning for improvements in the NHS.
Police name Risca bypass crash victim
Police have named the 72-year-old driver killed in a road crash on the A467 at Crosskeys on Wednesday.Graham Dark, from Pontllanfraith, was driving a Volvo car when it crashed with a motorcycle…
Pontllanfraith pupils hold Remembrance assembly
Members of the Royal British Legion, Islwyn Mp Don Touhig and Islwyn AM Irene James visited Pontllanfraith Primary School for a special Remembrance service assembly.
During the service poppy wreaths were laid on a school memorial. After the Last Post was played, the Royal British Legion Standard was dipped and the whole school observed a minute silence.
After the service the pupils were given the opportunity to talk to members of the Royal British Legion about their work.