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Is immigration really an issue for the Caerphilly Senedd by-election?
Census data shows Caerphilly County Borough has one of the lowest proportions of foreign-born residents in Wales, so should immigration be a major issue for voters?
Council to suspend some meetings ahead of Senedd by-election
several scrutiny meetings, a planning meeting, and a meeting of full council will be rescheduled until after next month’s by-election in the Caerphilly constituency.
Peredur Owen Griffiths highlights ‘stark’ difference between Plaid and Reform
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses the upcoming Senedd by-election, and pays tribute to the late Hefin David.
Ex-council leader quits Labour and backs Plaid in Caerphilly by-election storm
Cllr Sean Morgan has torn up his party membership, and accused Labour of failing to deliver on its general election promises and of being “complicit in genocide” in the Middle East.
Lindsay Whittle: Plaid Cymru’s candidate for the Caerphilly Senedd by-election
Plaid Cymru has turned to a familiar name in Caerphilly politics for the upcoming Senedd by-election, selecting Lindsay Whittle as their candidate.
Plaid Cymru confirms Lindsay Whittle to stand in Caerphilly by-election
The by-election will take place on Thursday October 23, and comes following the passing of Labour’s Hefin David, who had served the constituency in the Senedd since 2016.
Council accused of ‘throwing money around like confetti’ in use of non-disclosure agreements
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been accused of treating money like “confetti” after figures showed it spent more than £800,000 on staff non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) last year.
Demolition plan set out for ’empty and unused’ office near Caerphilly Castle
Demolition work could be approved for a disused office building in Caerphilly.
Bin cuts and new recycling containers ‘the only way’ council can meet national waste targets
Senior councillors have agreed to reduce collections of non-recyclable waste from a fortnightly to a three-weekly service.