Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert as been re-selected to stand for the seat in May 2011 by the local Labour Party.
Bryn Hollywell, the Secretary of Caerphilly Constituency Labour Party, said: “Labour Party members and Trade Union Branches in the Caerphilly constituency have unanimously agreed to re-select our current AM, Jeff Cuthbert, as their candidate for the 2011 Assembly elections.”
Two Caerphilly police officers have been commended for their bravery after tackling a gunman on the Graig-Y-Rhacca estate.PC Joanne Rowe and PC Jonathan Collier were called to the housing estate after CCTV…
A young guitarist has been named as Caerphilly County Borough Schools Young Contemporary Musician of the Year 2009.Fifteen-year-old James Gair-Owens, a pupil at Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, took the top title at…
Pupils at Heolddu Comprehensive School are dancing to a samba beat after it set up its own “Samba School”.Once a week, the corridors rock to the beat as pupils rehearse for their…
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An 18-year-old man from Pontllanfraith has been slapped with an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) after a causing havoc in his community.Leon Cook of Millbrook Road, Pontllanfraith, was given a two-year ASBO by…
Lloyd Daniels’ X-Factor journey is to continue after surviving another week on the talent show by singing George Michael hit Faith.
The Treharris singer bounced back after being in the bottom two with Jamie Afro last week.
Meanwhile, the mother of fellow Welsh performer Lucie Jones, who was booted off the recently, has revealed the Pentyrch family are behind Lloyd.
Three businesses in the Caerphilly County Borough have been given a cash boost thanks to a new grant scheme.Fabcraft Ltd in Llanbradach and Caerphilly based firms Hobbs Valve Ltd and Caer Health…
Campaigners are celebrating after a planned extension to a supermarket was thrown out by planning councillors.Retail giant Tesco wanted to extend its Ystrad Mynach store with more shop floor space, a café,…
A Crumlin company which provides training to the utility and civil engineering sectors has scooped two top prizes at this year’s Caerphilly Business Forum Awards.Utility Training Services Ltd, which was founded just…