UKIP South Wales East AM Mark Reckless has been appointed chair of the National Assembly for Wales’ Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee.
Rally: Penpedairheol’s Aaron Jones one win from Welsh Championship title
Aaron Jones and his rally team overcame a combination of technical difficulties and testing conditions to win a fifth consecutive class stage, and leave them within touching distance of the Welsh Championship title.
AMs call for action to reduce highest pollution levels on A472 Hafodyrynys road
Two Assembly Members have called on the Welsh Government to address recent problems around a heavily polluted road in Caerphilly County Borough.
Planned £8m primary school green-lit by Welsh Government
Plans to build a new £8 million ‘super primary school’ to replace Abertysswg and Pontlottyn primary schools have been given the financial go-ahead by the Welsh Government.
South Wales East AM Mohammed Asghar’s blog: July 11, 2016
In a new blog for Caerphilly Observer, Conservative South Wales East AM, Mohammed Asghar, gives his take on recent news that the A472 road between Crumlin and Hafodyrynys was named as the road with the highest levels of air pollution in the UK, outside of London.
Rugby League: Second half collapse sends South Wales Scorpions to defeat
Coventry Bears 18 – 16 South Wales Scorpions
Saturday, July 9, Coventry
South Wales Scorpions suffered a devastating capitulation after shipping 18 second-half points to Coventry Bears in the final match of the regular Kingstone Press League 1 season.
Valleys taskforce established to tackle unemployment
A new “ministerial taskforce” has been formed by the Welsh Government with the aim of tackling poverty and deprivation in the South Wales Valleys.
Police urge vigilance over recent distraction burglaries
Gwent Police has urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, following an increase in distraction-related crime over the past month.
Police investigating explicit content sent to schoolchildren on Facebook
Police have launched an investigation after schoolchildren were sent explicit images and videos on Facebook.
Fresh appeal over fatal Abertysswg crash
Police have made a fresh appeal for witnesses to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision in Abertysswg.The crash happened at around 10am on February 9 this year on the mountain…