Following a vote in the Senedd, Mr Drakeford won the support of 30 Assembly Members, steering off challenges from the leaders of Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Conservatives.
Author: Rhys Williams
Man banned from owning pets after keeping cats in ‘absolute chaos’
Timothy Worel, 47, has been banned from keeping any animals for three years and has been ordered to pay £1,200
Caerphilly County Borough MPs’ dismay over Brexit vote delay
Caerphilly MP Wayne David, Islwyn MP Chris Evans, and Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP Gerald Jones were all set to vote against Theresa May’s deal.
73-year-old man dies after Caerphilly scooter crash
A 73-year-old man has died after an accident on Nantgarw Road in Caerphilly last Tuesday (December 4)
New apprenticeship scheme to begin in Ystrad Mynach
A brand new drylining apprenticeship course will begin in January at Coleg y Cymoedd’s Ystrad Mynach campus.
Bedwas RFC fall to defeat in Swansea
Bedwas’ survival hopes were dealt a blow as they were beaten 30-10 by Swansea at a windy St Helens ground on Saturday
Town’s new restaurant promises ‘something for everyone’
13 Market Street has recently opened in the building formerly known as the Wheatsheaf.
Educational centre in Caerphilly refurbished under new ownership
Kip McGrath , located on Castle Street, was taken over in the summer by former university professor Dr Niall Christopher.
Woman taken to hospital with ‘potentially life-changing injuries’ after serious accident in Caerphilly
A ‘serious accident’ on the road between the Pwllypant and St Cenydd roundabouts has caused road closures and traffic jams in and around Caerphilly.
Building named in honour of former mayor
The new Michael Gray Building, which has been built on site at Newbridge School, was opened on Friday, November 23.