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April 26 2012, 4.24PM Caerphilly Observer
RSPCA investigates after six foxes found in Risca shot dead
The RSPCA is investigating after the bodies of six foxes shot dead were found in Risca. Four of the animals, who were found left in individual bags...
October 26 2011, 9.42AM Caerphilly Observer
Risca youngsters plant daffodils
Children from a Risca school have been planting daffodil bulbs on a patch of land near their school grounds. The pupils at Ty Isaf Infants School h...
October 25 2011, 1.25PM Caerphilly Observer
Caerphilly pupils scoop prestigious film award
A group of Caerphilly county borough youngsters are celebrating, after the film they produced and directed won awards at a prestigious awards cerem...
October 18 2011, 9.07PM Caerphilly Observer
Lorry driver arrested after A467 crash at Risca
A lorry driver has been arrested after a collision on the A467 at Risca. Police arrested a 52-year-old man from Nottingham, on suspicion of dangero...
October 3 2011, 4.43PM Caerphilly Observer
Veterans of nuclear weapons testing programme hold last march in Risca
Veterans of the UK’s nuclear weapons testing programme held their annual march on the weekend at Risca – for the last time. The march by me...
September 30 2011, 4.00PM Caerphilly Observer
Single-use carrier bag charge introduced this Saturday
From this Saturday shoppers will have to remember to take their bags before they head out to the shops as Wales becomes the first UK country to int...
September 28 2011, 9.49AM Caerphilly Observer
Changes to bus route X16 Risca to Cardiff
From this week journeys on bus route X16, previously provided by Veolia Transport Cymru, will now be provided by Newport Bus. There are no changes ...
September 27 2011, 3.12PM Caerphilly Observer
Caerphilly Council offers free bags ahead of carrier bag charge
From this Saturday shoppers will have to remember to take their bags before they head out to the shops. On October 1 Wales becomes the first UK cou...
September 22 2011, 11.00AM Caerphilly Observer
Islwyn MP opens Community Waterways Festival in Risca
Islwyn MP Chris Evans made sure he didn’t miss the boat when he official opened the Community Waterways Festival in Risca this week. At a fun...
September 21 2011, 11.00AM Caerphilly Observer
Community to help choose new public artwork for Risca
Residents of Risca are to vote on the design of some new public artwork. Caerphilly County Borough Council is working in partnership with supermark...
August 31 2011, 9.19AM Caerphilly Observer
Hospital admits to anaesthetic blunder that paralysed Risca teen
A teenager was left paralysed from the waist down after a spinal anaesthetic was wrongly left in place for too long, a hospital has admitted. A hos...
August 4 2011, 4.54PM Caerphilly Observer
Risca man in court charged with dangerous driving after road death
A 22-year-old Risca man has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a man’s body was found dead in a road.
August 3 2011, 8.32AM Caerphilly Observer
Risca man charged over Oakdale road death
A 22-year-old man has been charged with Causing death by dangerous driving after a man’s body was found dead in the road. Ian Hamilton, 27, w...
August 2 2011, 10.32AM Caerphilly Observer
Two arrests in connection with Oakdale road death
Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man found lying in the road. Ian Hamilton, who was also known as Parker...
July 25 2011, 1.00PM Caerphilly Observer
New cricket machine unveiled at Risca Community Comprehensive School
Budding cricket stars of the future in Risca have been given a boost thanks to a new bowling machine. Risca Community Comprehensive School secured ...
July 10 2011, 9.33AM Caerphilly Observer
Risca man killed in road accident on B4598, Usk
A 32-year-old man from the Risca area has been killed in a road accident. Gwent Police is appealing for information following the fatal acci...
June 13 2011, 9.02PM Caerphilly Observer
Free swimming sessions in Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough is offering residents free swimming sessions at five of its pools this Friday. The sessions are available to residents of...
June 13 2011, 3.00PM Caerphilly Observer
Free child car seat check in Risca and Caerphilly town
Parents can get their child’s car seat checked on Friday June 17. Caerphilly Council’s Trading Standards team will be at the Tesco Extr...
May 19 2011, 11.18AM Caerphilly Observer
School pupils help with litter pick in Risca and Abercarn
Officers from Caerphilly County Borough Council teamed up with local school children recently to promote the National Spring Clean Campaign, with a...
May 17 2011, 11.00AM Caerphilly Observer
Volunteer police officers start beat in Caerphilly County Borough
Gwent Police has welcomed five new Special Constables into service in Caerphilly County Borough. The volunteer police officers, who have the same p...
April 20 2011, 11.00AM Caerphilly Observer
High-flying GCSE pupils have sights set on Oxbridge
High-flying school pupils with the potential of going to Oxford and Cambridge Universities attended a special course at Coleg Gwent on Tuesday desi...
April 13 2011, 3.00PM Caerphilly Observer
Charity pub quiz in Pontymister for Diabetes UK Cymru
A pub is appealing for people to put their knowledge to the test for a good cause by taking part in a quiz in aid of Diabetes UK Cymru. The Masons ...
April 4 2011, 4.08PM Caerphilly Observer
New jobs for Risca and Caerphilly after Government contract win for ACT
Dozens of new jobs are to be created in Risca and Caerphilly after training company ACT won a new £19m contract with the Welsh Assembly Government...
March 30 2011, 10.36PM Caerphilly Observer
Warnings after huge Risca warehouse fire
 People were warned to stay indoors as 10 crews of firefighters fought a huge blaze at a warehouse in Risca this morning. The crews came from acro...
March 8 2011, 5.00PM Caerphilly Observer
Bogus workmen try to con Risca woman, 60
A Risca woman was saved from losing thousands of pounds thanks to a quick-thinking staff member from Barclays Bank. Two men recently called by the ...
February 24 2011, 1.00PM Caerphilly Observer
Coleg Gwent students to fly the Welsh flag on China trip
A group of Coleg Gwent students are to fly out to China to strengthen the Welsh relationship with the country. The students will visit Chongqing as...
January 28 2011, 11.00AM Caerphilly Observer
Cash office closing plan by Caerphilly Council to be reconsidered
Plans to close council Customer First and cash offices are to be reconsidered after opposition from residents. Ruling Plaid Cymru councillors had w...
January 27 2011, 9.01AM Caerphilly Observer
Caerphilly Council to lose three councillors in election ward shake-up
Caerphilly County Borough Council could lose three councillors in a shake-up by the Local Government Boundary Commission. The proposed redrawing of...
January 26 2011, 3.00PM Caerphilly Observer
School pupils help with Ty Sign clean-up in Risca
An area of overgrown land in Ty Sign, Risca, has been given a makeover with the help of more than 150 local school pupils. Caerphilly County Boroug...
December 13 2010, 5.00PM Caerphilly Observer
Risca Community Comprehensive School pupils invited to Westminster
Islwyn MP Chris Evans has invited pupils at the Specialist Resource Base for children with autism at Risca Community Comprehensive School to the Ho...
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