When Ed and Angela Crabtree picked up the keys to Caerphilly’s old library building in June 2015, they had little idea of the journey ahead of them. By September, the doors were open, Angela was juggling a newborn in a car seat, and the couple were serving their first customers.
Author: Richard Gurner
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth to host event at Caerphilly RFC tomorrow
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth is due to visit the Caerphilly constituency again, three weeks out from polling day, as the party continues to push for support.
Is immigration really an issue for the Caerphilly Senedd by-election?
Census data shows Caerphilly County Borough has one of the lowest proportions of foreign-born residents in Wales, so should immigration be a major issue for voters?
Cable thefts cause major disruption on Valleys rail lines – with £750k repair bill
A spate of cable thefts on the South Wales Valley rail network has caused widespread disruption for passengers – and left a repair bill of more than three quarters of a million pounds.
PM unsure on Caerphilly by-election visit as campaign gathers pace
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is unsure whether he will visit Caerphilly during the upcoming Senedd by-election campaign, as polls suggest a tight race that could put the Welsh Government’s budget plans at risk.
County borough to receive £21.5m from UK Government ‘Pride in Place’ fund
Caerphilly County Borough is set to benefit from £21.5m of UK Government funding through the new ‘Pride in Place’ programme.
Gareth Potter: Conservative candidate for the Caerphilly Senedd by-election
The Welsh Conservatives have confirmed Gareth Potter as their candidate for next month’s Senedd by-election in Caerphilly.
Formal complaint lodged over council’s decision to suspend meetings during by-election
Independent Blackwood councillor Nigel Dix has written to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, challenging the authority’s decision to suspend cabinet, scrutiny and planning meetings.
Councillors’ anger after violence against women training postponed until after by-election
Councillors have reacted with anger and dismay after Caerphilly County Borough Council postponed domestic abuse and sexual violence training because of the upcoming Senedd by-election.
Staff suspended at care home after concerns about resident’s care raised
A “small number” of staff have been suspended from a Caerphilly care home after concerns were raised by a colleague over the care of a resident.