In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden discusses council services, fly-tipping and the new mobile bank in Rhymney
Category: News
Newbridge-based dance group reaching final of BBC’s The Greatest Dancer
KLA, which is made up of eight girls aged between nine and 11, are in with a chance of winning £50,000 and performing on Strictly Come Dancing.
Pontllanfraith man who breached licence conditions found by police
Liam Chapman, 19, from Pontllanfraith was originally imprisoned for a string of driving offences, including dangerous driving, not having insurance and driving while disqualified.
Man found guilty of murdering child killer David Gaut
A jury at Newport Crown Court took five hours to reach the conclusion that 23-year-old Ieuan Harley had murdered Gaut, who was convicted in 1985, by stabbing him.
House prices in Caerphilly County Borough up 8.4% in 2018
The latest data from the Office of National Statistics shows that the average property in the area sold for £137,993 – significantly lower than the UK average of £230,776.
Missing Wylie man found
Andrew Simpson, 59, was reported missing on Sunday, February 17, but has since been found.
Cross Keys suffer bruising defeat to rivals Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale scored seven tries to earn themselves a bonus-point win, while Cross Keys slip back into the relegation zone.
Bedwas fall short of bonus point in Cardiff defeat
Bedwas, fresh from their resounding win over Bargoed, scored three tries through Connor Edwards, James Richards and Rory Harries but came away from Cardiff Arms Park empty-handed.
Future of Pontllanfraith leisure centre to be discussed in April
Pontllanfraith leisure centre’s uncertain future will be discussed by Caerphilly Council’s leadership in April, councillors have been told.
545-home development on paint factory site in Waterloo set for refusal
Up to 545 homes were promised on the site of the former Cray Valley Products paint factory at Waterloo, near Machen, in 2006.