Nigel Dix has won the Caerphilly County Borough Council Blackwood by-election with 545 votes.Councillor Dix had previously represented the ward before he was voted out in May 2008. Thursday’s by-election was prompted…
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Vote today in Caerphilly Council Blackwood by-election
Four candidates will be fighting it out today for a seat on Caerphilly County Borough Council.UPDATE: Nigel Dix winsThe by-election was prompted by the resignation of long-standing Blackwood councillor Kevin Etheridge.Popular and…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: July 7
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Recycling and compostingI wanted to congratulate the green-fingered residents of Caerphilly County Borough Council for…
Former Mayor chosen by Plaid for Blackwood by-election
Blackwood Town councillor Andrew Farina-Childs has been chosen by Plaid Cymru to fight the July 8 by-election for a seat on Caerphilly County Borough Council.Married with two daughters, Andrew, 43, lives at…
Blackwood council by-election to be held in July
A council by-election for the Blackwood ward will be held on July 8.The by-election is being held after long-serving independent councillor Kevin Etheridge stood down last month citing personal reasons.The full list…
Popular Blackwood Independent councillor resigns
Blackwood councillor Kevin Etheridge has resigned citing “personal reasons”.Popular and well-known in the community for his work, Independent councillor Mr Etheridge was first elected in 1999.After his resignation last week, he told…