Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Green Valleys and Green Hearts: nominate your climate change heroes

News | Emily Janes | Published: 11:12, Wednesday December 7th, 2022.
Last updated: 12:50, Thursday December 8th, 2022

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member today

The Green Heart Hero Awards celebrate ‘heroes’ who tackle climate change

Rhymney residents are being encouraged to nominate ‘heroes’ from the area who are helping nature and tackling climate change. 

People can nominate individuals, organisations or communities for the Green Heart Hero Awards which celebrates people who create a ‘cleaner, greener world, for us and future generations’.


There are 13 nomination categories in total including ‘Small Business Hero’ and ‘Sports Green Hero’ and the event is hosted by the Climate Coalition, which is the UK’s largest group of people dedicated to action against climate change.


Sign-up to our daily newsletter


Merthyr and Rhymney MP Gerald Jones is encouraging people to submit nominations and wrote in a tweet: “Do you know someone doing great work in Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney to stand up for nature & tackle climate change? Nominate them for a Green Heart Hero Award today!”

The last date for submissions is December 16 with The Green Heart Hero Awards due to be held in Spring 2023. 

You can submit a nomination by visiting The Climate Coalition website. 

Do you know someone doing great work in Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney to stand up for nature & tackle climate change?

Nominate them for a Green Heart Hero Award today!??

Deadline for submissions is Fri 16th Dec.

Find out more & submit your nomination at ?https://t.co/tHYWHPwUkt pic.twitter.com/eh78wIQ9rJ

— Gerald Jones MP ????????????? (@GeraldJonesLAB) November 10, 2022

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts.

Become a member today

Markus Spiske Unsplash

Latest News

  • Ysgol Ifor Bach pupils have planted trees at the site of the new housing development on the former Windsor Colliery
    Pupils plant trees near new 152-home developmentWednesday, November 19, 2025
  • Jack Sargeant MS, minister for culture, skills and social partnership
    Culture minister clashes with committee over fundingWednesday, November 19, 2025
  • A by-election will be held in the Penyrheol, Trecenydd, and Energlyn ward
    Polling day and candidates announced for Penyrheol by-electionWednesday, November 19, 2025
  • Cllr Christine Forehead
    Tributes to a ‘dedicated public servant and a much-loved local character’Wednesday, November 19, 2025
  • Stock image
    Welsh Government set to miss key social housing targetWednesday, November 19, 2025
  • The car park at Blackwood High Street
    Opposition to car park charges among petitions lodged with councilTuesday, November 18, 2025

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 13, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, October 30, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Ffos CaerffiliThursday, October 23, 2025
  • Notice of application for a variation of a premises licence: Pontygwindy Industrial EstateWednesday, October 22, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.