Cllr John Taylor takes over the role from Lyndon Binding, who stepped down from the role last month due to health reasons.
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Teen raises more than £3k for hospital after baby brother’s life-changing operation
Carey Neale, 15, from Bedwas, ran 48 miles in the space of 48 hours to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital – where her one-year-old brother Leo had a life-changing operation.
Two women have now died after crash on A4048 Pontllanfraith
Emergency services were called at around 7pm on Saturday, May 8, after two cars – a Vauxhall Astra and a Ford Fiesta – were involved in a crash.
More than two million people in Wales have had first vaccine dose
Latest figures from Public Health Wales show around 80% of the adult population in Wales have had a first coronavirus vaccine dose.
Bedwas Workmen’s Hall closed for repair work
The volunteer-run venue is to be fenced off, with scaffolding put up to allow further inspections to be carried out.
Burglar who targeted “vulnerable members of the community” jailed
Kevin Hallett, 32, of Heol Fawr, Penyrheol, targeted flats at an elderly people’s complex in New Tredegar.
Dawn Bowden MS: “I will continue to serve you to the best of my ability”
In her first blog for Caerphilly Observer since her re-election, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS Dawn Bowden talks about her new cabinet role, Rhymney High Street and more.
Manic Street Preachers announce new album and UK tour
Manic Street Preachers have announced they will be releasing a new album and doing a UK-wide tour later this year.
Boarding kennels want to build a pet crematorium
Bereaved pet owners can often find it difficult to say goodbye to their four-legged family member, but a boarding kennels near Pontllanfraith is trying to change that.
Wales to move into Alert Level 2 from Monday
Wales’ coronavirus lockdown is set to be eased again from Monday – with the country moving from Alert Level 3 into Alert Level 2.