Labour’s Rhianon Passmore has been re-elected as the Senedd Member for Islwyn.Ms Passmore won 9,962 votes, with independent candidate Kevin Etheridge finished second with 4,723 votes.Plaid Cymru’s Rhys Mills came third, with…
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Caerphilly re-elects Labour’s Hefin David as its Senedd Member
Labour’s Hefin David has been re-elected as Caerphilly’s Senedd Member.Dr David, who was first elected in 2016, polled 13,289 votes, while Plaid Cymru’s Delyth Jewell came second with 8,211.The Welsh Conservative’s Steven…
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney re-elects Labour’s Dawn Bowden as its Senedd Member
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney has re-elected Dawn Bowden as its Senedd Member.
Council facing growing pressure over ‘unlawful’ waste plant planning permission
Permission for the plant at the Nine Mile Point industrial estate in Cwmfelinfach was granted in December 2015, despite a series of protests held by residents with concerns over traffic and air pollution.
Voting is over – but what happens now?
Counts will get underway today after voters took to the polls to cast their votes in the Senedd Election and Police and Crime Commissioner Election.
Caerphilly Observer marks 200th print edition
Caerphilly Observer’s 200th print edition hit shelves across Caerphilly County Borough on Thursday, May 6.
Date set for reopening of Cwmcarn Forest Drive
A date has been set for the much-awaited reopening of Cwmcarn Forest Drive – seven years after it was forced to close due to a tree disease.
Polluted street demolition now expected to start in July
Planning documents stated that work was expected to start later this month, but the council now says that demolition of the properties is not expected to start until mid to late July.
Council releases statement after flooding on controversial pitch site
Caerphilly County Borough Council has issued a statement following flooding at a site earmarked for a new rugby field in Ystrad Mynach.
LS Lowry’s napkin sketch of Nelson handball court fails to sell at auction
A sketch of Nelson’s handball court on a napkin by the artist LS Lowry has failed to sell at auction.