In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden discusses the New Year, the situation in Iran and the Welsh Budget.
Category: News
Greggs set to open new branch in Pengam
Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved plans to convert a building in Pinewood Court in the St David’s Industrial Estate to be used as a bakery.
House prices in Caerphilly County Borough fell in October 2019
House prices in Caerphilly County Borough dropped by 3.6% in October 2019, new figures reveal.
Rotary club steps in to fund scouts hut renovation
The scout hut of the First Sirhowy Scout Troop has been renovated thanks to help from Pontllanfraith Rotary Club.
Company given funding by Ministry of Defence to work on cyber security project
Caerphilly-based software company Awen Collective has received funding from the Ministry of Defence to work on an industrial cyber security project.
Arm wrestler from Abercarn wins bronze at world championships
A professional arm wrestler from Abercarn has won a bronze medal at the International Federation of Armwrestling (IFA) World Championships in Rumia, Poland.
Volunteers plant more than 100 trees in woodland
Around 30 people turned up to plant trees at Coed y Werin woodlands, near Caerphilly Business Park.
Young woman with cancer donates hair to charity and raises £1,100
Sherrie Deacon, 27, from Caerphilly, was diagnosed with the condition, which cannot be cured, in October.
Votes at 16: What do young people think?
From 2021, 16 and 17-year-olds in Wales will be able to vote in Assembly and council elections – but what do those affected by the change think?
Bedwas’ league win streak ended by Bargoed
Bedwas’ nine-game winning streak in the WRU National Championship has been ended by Bargoed.