In his first blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David shows there is still no love lost locally between his party and Plaid Cymru – despite it being Valentine’s Day.
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Plaid Cymru to campaign for Wales to join European tourism scheme
Plaid MEP Jill Evans has launched a campaign for Wales to join a Europe-wide scheme to boost tourism.Ms Evans is to meet Welsh Heritage Minister Alun Ffred to lobby that Wales be…
Newport man, 26, charged with murder of Nikitta Grender remanded in custody
The 26-year-old man charged with the murder of pregnant 19-year-old Nikitta Grender has been remanded in custody by Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court.Carl Whant, from Newport, did not enter a plea and spoke only…
Have your say on childcare in Caerphilly County Borough
Parents across Caerphilly County Borough are being encouraged to have their say on local childcare and help shape services in the future. A consultation period begins today and and will end on…
Caerphilly man jailed for two years after keeping £67,000 charity collection
A Caerphilly man has been jailed for more than two years after collecting £67,000 in donations for a bogus charity.Paul Youde, aged 63, who at the time of his arrest lived at…
Newport man, 26, to appear before Caerphilly Magistrates charged with murder of Nikitta Grender
UPDATE: Newport man, 26, charged with murder of Nikitta Grender remanded in custodyA 26-year-old man is to appear before Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court today charged with the murder of 19-year-old expectant mother Nikitta…
Renewed calls for M4 relief road after Newport fire
Renewed calls have been made for the M4 relief road to be built after a fire in the Brynglas Tunnels closed the motorway for three hours this morning.A fault with a vehicle…
Gwent Police rapped by watchdog after emailing 10,000 CRB checks to journalist
Gwent Police has been formally criticised by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after it accidentally emailed the details of 10,000 CRB checks to a journalist.The ICO has said no details of criminal…
New ‘Living roof’ for Bargoed allotment building
A dilapidated allotment building has been given an eco-makeover thanks to a “living roof”.While clearing an area of wasteland ready for new allotment plots in Bargoed, council workers came across a the…
Labour MEP urges UK Government to think again on Remploy redundancies
A Welsh Euro MP has written to the UK coalition Government urging it to reconsider staff redundancies at several Remploy factories.Remploy operates from a number of sites in Wales including Aberdare, Abertillery,…