Archive for 2010
Woman attacked in attempted robbery in Cwmfelinfach
 | Police are appealing for information after a 35-year-old woman was pushed to the ground in an attempt to rob her. |
Appeal for witnesses after Bargoed woman terrorised on train
A Bargoed woman was threatened and screamed at by a complete stranger as she made her way home on the train. |
Hengoed youth club celebrates first anniversary
 | A youth club set up by residents, Caerphilly County Borough Council and Gwent Police is celebrating its first anniversary. |
Second A468 crash in less than 10 hours
Police are investigating a second crash on the A468 Caerphilly bypass. The latest crash happened yesterday at about 4.50pm near the Corbett’s roundabout – less than 10 hours after the first crash. |
Dog owners warned to clean up after their canine
 | Council workers have been planting flags into the ground where dogs mess has been to highlight the problem. |
Caerphilly Community Dance Showcase 2010
Applications are being sought for dance groups throughout Caerphilly County Borough to perform in the Annual Dance Showcase, which takes place at Blackwood Miners’ Institute on Monday July 5 and Tuesday July 6. |
Popular Blackwood Independent councillor resigns
Blackwood councillor Kevin Etheridge has resigned citing “personal reasons”. Popular and well-known in the community for his work, Independent councillor Mr Etheridge was first elected in 1999. |
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 21
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. |
Police investigate A468 Caerphilly bypass crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a two-car smash on the A468 Caerphilly bypass this morning. The accident happened at 7am just after the St Cenydd roundabout heading towards the Corbetts roundabout. |
Election battle heats up as Caerphilly’s Labour and Plaid candidates clash
Wayne David, Caerphilly’s Labour candidate for the general election, has crossed swords with Plaid Cymru rival Lindsay Whittle over council spending cuts. |
Blackwood students win BBC Question Time chance
 | Two politics students from Blackwood are to produce an episode of BBC TV’s Question Time after impressing corporation bosses in a competition. |
Crosskeys clean up launches Caerphilly StreetPride
 | Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a new initiative to encourage people to take pride in the state of their streets. |
