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Former Caerphilly MP Ron Davies denies sabotaging mountain bike trails in video footage, as local Trust calls for resolution to tension
Former Caerphilly MP Ron Davies has denied attempting to block bike trails on Caerphilly Mountain, after video footage emerged showing the 70-year-old moving logs and rocks.
Ron Davies to stand in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen by-election
Plaid Cymru has selected Ron Davies as the party’s candidate for a vacancy in the Bedwas, Trehomas and Machen ward of Caerphilly County Borough Council.The by-election, which was caused by the death…
Former Welsh Secretary Ron Davies appointed Bedwas RFC’s new commercial manager
Former Welsh Secretary and ex-Caerphilly County Borough councillor Ron Davies has been unveiled as Bedwas RFC’s new commercial manager.
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: March 6
You can tell a council election is coming closer because Caerphilly County Borough Council are doing their best to give the impression that the council’s Plaid Cymru leadership are doing a good…
Ron Davies confirms interest in Police Commissioner role
Former Welsh Secretary and Caerphilly councillor Ron Davies has confirmed his interest in standing for election as a Police Commissioner.Speaking to Caerphilly Observer after the publication of a speculative piece in the…
Road closures in Bargoed as regeneration work continues
Bargoed High Street will be closed to traffic on weekends between November 12 and December 4, as work to revamp the area continues.The improvements to High Street and Upper High Street are…
Caerphilly Council urges Welsh Government to help town centres
The Welsh Government should help town centres and reduce the commercial advantages of out-of-town retail parks by offering lower business rates, according to Plaid-led Caerphilly County Borough Council.In evidence to the National…
Call Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr wards after former collieries, say Caerphilly Council leaders
The ruling Plaid-led cabinet on Caerphilly County Borough Council has called on health chiefs to name wards at the new £172m Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr after the area’s former collieries.It is understood that…
Work due to begin on Cwmcarn Forest improvements
Work on improvements at the popular Cwmcarn Forest is set to get underway.The project, funded by the EU and the Welsh Government, includes an extension to the main car park that will…