In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden discusses new investment in Rhymney, council budgets, the Great Daffodil Appeal and more.
Category: News
Welcome to ‘Penyreheol’: Council to fix misspelled sign
Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it will correct a newly-installed sign for Penyrheol after it was misspelled.
Fireworks restriction motion to protect animals backed by council committee
The motion, which was put forward by the RSPCA, was presented by Cllr Nigel Dix and backed by the council’s environment and sustainability committee.
Road rage police officer keeps job after M4 row
A police officer has kept his job after a four-letter road rage row at a motorway toll booth where he fumed at a Mercedes driver.
Councillors set to decide on budget plans
The report shows the cabinet’s plans to reduce the proposed council tax increase from 6.95% to 4.7%, after a better-than-expected settlement from the Welsh Government.
Work to build “state-of-the-art” crematorium gets underway
Sirhowy Valley Crematorium will be based on a four-hectare site on land off Sirhowy Enterprise Way and is expected to serve more than 150,000 people as their nearest facility.
Hefin David AM: “I’ve had emails from residents expressing their views about the need to protect front line services in the council budget”
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly AM Hefin David discusses public services, transport, health and the latest Estyn reports.
Plans for 125 new homes lodged with council
Proposals also include moving a stone plinth in honour of the former MP, Sir Harold Finch, which prompted a petition against the development.
Man in court following armed police siege in Blackwood
A Blackwood man has appeared in court following a police siege at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre.
Police investigating after heart defibrillator damaged
The potentially-life saving equipment can be used to help someone who is having a heart attack.