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Ex deputy council leader insists he did not break any rules – so why did he resign?

Monday, June 28, 2021Thursday, July 1, 2021

Questions still remain over the resignation of Cllr Sean Morgan from his role as deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Could tents and caravans be coming to Llancaiach Fawr?

Monday, June 28, 2021Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Visitors could be able to camp outside Llancaiach Fawr Manor after Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet backed £20,000 plans which could see tents and caravans outside the 17th-century venue.

Gerald Jones MP: “Thank you to all our brave Armed Forces men and women”

Monday, June 28, 2021Monday, June 28, 2021

In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP Gerald Jones discusses Armed Forces Day, street surgeries, coronavirus vaccines and more.

Ban to protect businesses from eviction extended

Monday, June 28, 2021Monday, June 28, 2021

Businesses in Wales struggling to pay their rent will be protected from eviction until the end of September, Wales’ Economy Minister has announced.

Half of all people in Wales now fully vaccinated against coronavirus

Friday, June 25, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

More than half of all people in Wales have now had two doses of a coronavirus vaccine, latest figures published by Public Health Wales reveal.

Fire crews tackle blaze in Pontymister

Friday, June 25, 2021Friday, June 25, 2021

An eye witness told Caerphilly Observer they heard explosion sounds and saw debris being flung into the air.

Digital coronavirus vaccine passes now available in Wales

Friday, June 25, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

People living in Wales who have been vaccinated against coronavirus will now be able to prove their vaccination status online, using the NHS Covid Pass.

Calls for free car parking in borough to be introduced permanently

Thursday, June 24, 2021Thursday, June 24, 2021

Free parking at council-owned car parks should continue on a permanent basis, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Independent group has said.

Council deputy leader resigned after visiting amber list country

Thursday, June 24, 2021Monday, June 28, 2021

Councillor Sean Morgan stepped down as deputy leader, as well as Cabinet Member for Economy, Enterprise and Infrastructure, on June 9.

Senedd Member calls for councils to be given advice over reserve funds

Thursday, June 24, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths called on the Welsh Government to ensure council reserves are used to ‘ease the burden’ on council tax payers.

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