The Welsh Assembly Election takes place on Thursday, May 5 and Caerphilly Observer has asked all the candidates in the county borough to submit 100 words. Here we profile the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
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Meet the Welsh Assembly Election candidates: Caerphilly constituency
The Welsh Assembly Election takes place on Thursday, May 5 and Caerphilly Observer has asked all the candidates in the county borough to submit 100 words. Here we profile the Caerphilly constituency.
Catnic future uncertain after Tata Steel confirms it is for sale
Uncertainty continues to surround the future of Caerphilly-based steel lintel manufacturer Catnic, after parent company Tata Steel confirmed it is up for sale.
Villagers fight to save Llanbradach pub from demolition
Locals turned out on Saturday, April 23 to show their support for a well-loved pub in Llanbradach, after plans to build flats on the site were submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Protests expected over planned Nant Llesg opencast mine
Hundreds of protesters are expected to descend on Ffos-y-Fran opencast mine this weekend.The ‘End Coal Now’ camp is being organised by climate activist network Reclaim the Power over the May Day bank…
RSPCA appeal to find owners of mistreated horses found on Gelligaer Common
RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information to try and find the owners of several horses found on Gelligaer Common.
Crews respond to large deliberate grass fire in Rudry
Crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service responded to a large grass fire in Rudry on Monday April 25, which consumed over eight hectares of land and 20 conifer trees.
Appeal for information after items stolen from house in Abercarn burglary
Gwent Police is appealing for information after items were stolen from a house in Abercarn.
Appeal for information after man breaches prison licence
Police are appealing for information to find Richard Nathan Davies, 40, (pictured) who has links to the Crosskeys area, who has breached his licence conditions after being released from prison on February 26 this year.
Stats show an increase in crime levels in Gwent Police force area
Overall crime rose in the Gwent Police Force area by 1% for the year ending December 2015, with 37,054 crimes recorded, new statistics have revealed.