In his first blog for Caerphilly Observer, recently-elected South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses local journalism, his background and his new role in the Senedd.
Category: News
Closure order placed on house after persistent antisocial behaviour
Magistrates have placed a closure order on a house in Pontlottyn in a bid to tackle persistent antisocial behaviour and criminal activity.
Supermarket to donate food parcels to families of children with genetic conditions
Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith will be donating food parcels to charity SWAN UK to support families of children and young adults with undiagnosed genetic conditions.
19-year-old to represent Great Britain at international shooting competition
Callum Jones from Abertridwr, is one of three competitors representing Great Britain at the World Tour Target Sprint German Open.
Teacher who became fluent in Welsh after just ten months inspired by late mother
Angharad Jones, who teaches at Pontllanfraith Primary School, said her late mother always wanted to learn to speak Welsh.
Teens with underlying health conditions should be offered Covid vaccine – JCVI advice
Young people aged between 12 and 15-years-old with underlying health conditions should be offered a coronavirus vaccine, new guidance from the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) says.
Primary school celebrates 100th anniversary
Derwendeg Primary School first opened on April 18, 1921. One hundred years on, pupils have taken part in a range of activities throughout the summer term to mark the centenary.
Former Olympian remembers Atlanta 25 years on
Former Welsh gymnast Sonia Lawrence, from Bedwas, was the last women’s artistic gymnast from Wales to go to an Olympics.
Volunteer who led drive to turn Miners’ hospital into community centre up for national award
Katherine Hughes, Secretary of Caerphilly Miners’ Centre for the Community, is up for a National Lottery award.
Blackwood entrepreneur launches Welsh strawberry gin
A serial entrepreneur from Blackwood has entered the drinks market with a new strawberry gin.