In her latest blog, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks about the 11 unknown men killed in the Albion Pit Explosion of 1894, who are all buried near Nelson.
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Welsh Government to press ahead with tourism levy to ’empower’ local communities
The visitor levy would be a small charge paid by people staying overnight in commercially-let accommodation, such as hotel – with the money reinvested into local areas.
Council considering moving to three or four-weekly bin collections
Three or four-weekly bin collections are being considered in Caerphilly County Borough, as part of the council’s draft waste strategy.
Bigger, faster and “more comfortable” trains unveiled, but what difference will they make?
New trains which are bigger, faster and “more comfortable” than their predecessors have been unveiled at Caerphilly railway station.
“It is time to put our environment and people before the profits of large corporations or house builders”
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks environmental issues and bus services in this blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Headteachers union members vote against latest Welsh Government offer
Headteachers locked in dispute over pay, workload and funding have rejected an offer from the Welsh Government.
Welcome spaces to remain open throughout spring
More than £3 million has been spent by the council to help residents through the cost-of-living crisis in addition to the welcome spaces.
The twisted brick chimney – which isn’t made of bricks
It has graced the landscape for more than a decade, but Rhymney’s Twisted Chimney has had its ‘secret’ revealed by recent bad weather.
Firm exporting to more than 50 countries officially opens new Blackwood base
Atlantic Service Company has officially unveiled its new site on Hawtin Park Industrial Estate, Blackwood.
Households hosting Ukrainian refugees to get £500 per month
From April, hosts will be paid £500 a month to continue housing people fleeing the war in Ukraine – up from £350.