In his first blog since being re-elected, Caerphilly MS Hefin David discusses Covid recovery, public transport, the environment and more.
Category: News
Covid-19 memorial being created at Sirhowy Valley Crematorium
A Covid-19 memorial is being created at Sirhowy Valley Crematorium to provide people living in Caerphilly County Borough with a tranquil place in which to reflect on the pandemic.
Car sales company can stay at former bus depot site – despite residents’ concerns
GKT Car Sales applied for a change of use to the former Perry’s Coach depot at Woodfield Street, Woodfieldside, near Blackwood.
Dream Horse premieres at Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema
A movie about a racehorse from a Cefn Fforest allotment who won the 2009 Welsh Grand National has premiered at Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema.
More than one million people in Wales have had both vaccine doses
More than one million people in Wales have now had both coronavirus vaccine doses, the latest figures from Public Health Wales show.
Dispersal orders in place again this weekend
More dispersal orders are being put in place in Caerphilly County Borough this weekend in an effort to tackle antisocial behaviour.
Shoplifter jailed after breaching Blackwood town centre ban
Gareth Rudge, 35, of no fixed abode, had been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which banned him from going into Blackwood town centre.
New funding signals sigh of relief, but business leaders say more support needed
Businesses in Wales still affected by coronavirus restrictions will be able to claim up to a further £25,000 in support to help meet ongoing costs – but business leaders have warned more is needed.
New Aber Valley ward councillor announced
Plaid Cymru’s Charlotte Bishop will replace Lyndon Binding as Aber Valley ward councillor.
Man who smashed car window and attacked pensioner jailed
Mandas Narusis, 31, of Sycamore Crescent, Risca, left his 74-year-old victim in hospital for four days after the attack.