Ron Davies, Plaid’s Caerphilly Assembly candidate, has demanded a police investigation after Caerphilly Labour MP Wayne David removed Plaid election placards from residents’ gardens. Mr David took the placards down with the…
Senghenydd win Swalec Bowl
Senghenydd took the honours in the first game of Swalec Finals day at the Millennium Stadium this afternoon, lifting the Swalec Bowl after a 28 v 18 victory over Maesteg Quins. The…
Candidates getting ready for Welsh Assembly elections on May 5
On May 5 Wales will go to the polls for the Welsh Assembly election and for the referendum on changing how Mps are elected to the UK Parliament. Caerphilly County Borough covers…
Senghenydd RFC aiming to win Swalec Bowl at Millennium Stadium
Senghenydd RFC will be hoping to lift the Swalec Bowl on Monday as they take to the field against Maesteg at the Millennium Stadium. Both sides are looking to complete the double…
Conservative candidate Meredith wants “fairer” help for pensioners
The Conservative candidate for Caerphilly in May’s Assembly election has criticised the council for the way it hands out financial support to pensioners. A Welsh Assembly grant will see Caerphilly County Borough…
Caerphilly McDonald’s applies for 24 hour trading
A McDonald’s drive-through restaurant has applied for permission to open 24 hours, seven days a week. The Crossways branch of the American fast food chain, in Caerphilly, wants to serve drivers between…
Ron Davies hits back at MP Wayne David over blog
Ron Davies, Plaid’s Assembly candidate in Caerphilly, has hit back at Labour MP Wayne David claiming a recent blog post on Caerphilly Observer questioned his integrity. In his regular blog, Mr David…
Caerphilly woman scoops electronic gadgets in prize draw
A lucky Caerphilly woman has scooped a clutch of electronic gadgets in a prize draw. Sylvia Griffiths, who lives in Hendredenny, won an Apple iPod Touch, an iPod Nano, a Nintendo Wii,…
Bedwas engineering firm gets ready for big year with global trade federation membership
Eriez Magnetics Europe, based in Bedwas, has successfully become members of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) – an international trade federation. Carlton Hicks, the company’s sales executive, said: “This is just…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 26
One of the myths of modern politics is that ‘personality’ doesn’t matter. The argument goes that the only thing that is important is the policies a person stands for. Policies are of…