Gareth Pennell was awarded the honour at a ceremony in the Netherlands.
“We will be remembering those brave members of our armed forces who sacrificed their lives so we could live a life of peace.”
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly AM Hefin David talks about Remembrance Day, Gilfach Surgery and the General Election.
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Learner driver guilty of manslaughter used vehicle “as a weapon”
Timothy Higgins, 22, of The Glade, in Wyllie, denied deliberately swerving to hit Christopher Gadd, 48, in Sainsbury’s car park in Pontllanfraith on 4 March.
Police appeal after assault in Pontllanfraith
A 33-year-old man from Caerphilly was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Campaign to save Gilfach Surgery from closure
The health board has received an application from the Gelligaer Practice to close its Gilfach branch.
New children’s home set to be considered by council
A planning application to convert a house in Ystrad Mynach into a children’s care home will be considered by the council’s planning committee.
Police appeal after car crash in Gelligaer
The crash happened on the junction between Heol Adam and Gelligaer Road.
Christmas fair coming to Ystrad Mynach
The fair will coincide with the town’s Christmas lights switch-on.
Eight-year-old swims ‘length of the channel’ for cancer charity
Sara Bradshaw, from Trethomas, has swam a total of 1,770 swimming pool lengths in memory of her uncle.
Caerphilly’s Malcolm Uphill pub wins ‘Loo of the Year’ award
The Malcolm Uphill pub on Cardiff Road has received a platinum rating at the Loo of the Year Awards 2019 – the highest rating possible.