Caerphilly MP Wayne David has submitted a counter proposal to plans which could see the Caerphilly parliamentary constituency broken up.
Tag: Bedwas Trethomas and Machen Community Council
What exactly are community and town councils and what do they do?
Some view them as an essential part of their community, others describe them as “unnecessary” and call for them to be abolished – so what exactly do they do?
Bedwas Workmen’s Hall reopens – but further repairs still needed
Work still needs to be carried out at the Bedwas Workmen’s Hall – but it is back open to the community for the first time since before Christmas.
Bedwas Workmen’s Hall closed for repair work
The volunteer-run venue is to be fenced off, with scaffolding put up to allow further inspections to be carried out.
New community councillors elected following by-elections
Labour gained a seat on Van Community Council and retained its two seats in BTM, while Plaid maintained its grip on Llanbradach and an independent won in Blackwood.
Community council by-elections: Why some voters will have an extra ballot paper
Five community council by-elections are taking place in Blackwood, Lansbury Park, Llanbradach, Machen and Trethomas.
‘Community stars’ recognised in virtual award ceremony
A host of ‘community stars’ have been recognised in a virtual award ceremony held to celebrate the efforts of people in Bedwas, Trethomas, Machen and Graig y Rhacca throughout 2020.
IT equipment donated to school to help pupils learning remotely
Graham Johnson, owner of Bedwas-based PC2 Computers, has been collecting the donations and repairing them free of charge, before giving them to Bedwas High School.
“Christmas is not cancelled” – residents come together to spread festive joy
Operation Santa 2020 aims to give every child in Bedwas, Trethomas, Machen, Graig y Rhacca and Waterloo a Christmas ‘goody bag’.
Community council will not raise its portion of council tax
The council has said it is seeking better value for residents by looking for outside funding for projects.