Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has called on the UK Government to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections.Speaking in a debate on the subject in Parliament, Mr David paid…
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Caerphilly Council elects new leader
Councillor Keith Reynolds has been elected the new leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council.His appointment follows his election as leader of the council’s Labour group earlier this week.Cllr Reynolds replaces former council…
Graig-Y-Rhacca man admits arson attack on home
A 41-year-old man who set fire to a house in Graig-Y-Rhacca has pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life.
Police appeal to find missing 14-year-old Caerphilly girl
Police are appealing for information to find a missing 14-year-old Caerphilly girl.Bonnie Rose Clarke was reported missing from her home in Caerphilly on Monday May 5.Bonnie is described as being white, approximately…
More foster carers needed in Caerphilly County Borough
Caerphilly County Borough Council currently has around 250 foster carers and will need 60 new foster care households this year to keep up with the rising number of children coming into care and to replace the foster carers that have retired.
Update: Fire leads to Caerphilly hotel evacuation
Guests and staff were evacuated from the Premier Inn on Crossways Park today after a fire in the laundry room.
Caerphilly schoolchildren raise £1000 for ex-soldier’s Kilimanjaro trek
Children from Tyn-Y-Wern Primary School, in Trethomas, have raised more than £1,000 for charity Help For Heroes.
Welsh European Parliament candidates to debate in Crosskeys
A hustings featuring candidates hoping to represent Wales in the European Parliament takes place tonight, May 7 at Coleg Gwent Crosskeys.
Dai Havard MP to stand in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in 2015 General Election
Mr Havard was selected as the Parliamentary candidate for the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency following an internal ballot of local party members.
Caerphilly County residents call on council to rethink car parking charges
More than 2,000 residents have put their names to a petition against planned car parking charges at country parks in the borough.