In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden discusses the New Year, the situation in Iran and the Welsh Budget.
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Could more be done by care watchdogs to tackle modern day slavery?
Up to 14 women were said to have been living in a small terraced house in nearby Herbert Street while working round-the-clock shifts at Ashville Residential Care Home.
“Keeping local business units modern and up to date is important to supporting jobs and the local economy in Rhymney”
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden discusses Furniture Revival, the Lawns Industrial Estate and the new council leader.
Council to support suicide prevention campaign
Councillors have unanimously agreed to support the #IPledge2Talk suicide prevention campaign.
Caerphilly MP calls for sacked chief executive to pay back his salary
Wayne David MP was speaking in a debate in the House of Commons.
Caerphilly AM apologises after Twitter spat
The Standards of Conduct Committee said a breach of conduct had been found, but no further action would be taken.
Assembly Member Asghar backs Boris Johnson for Conservative leadership
The regional Tory AM has backed the former Mayor of London after consulting with constituents over who to vote for.
Caerphilly Town Council to discuss Welsh Independence
If the motion is passed, the Plaid Cymru-run town council would be the first in south Wales to support leaving the UK.
South Wales East Assembly Members join Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party
Mark Reckless AM, who will lead the Brexit Party assembly group, used Twitter to say: “I have decided to leave the Conservative Group in the Welsh Assembly as the UK Conservative government has broken its promise to deliver Brexit.”
Call for more AMs as Welsh Assembly celebrates 20 years
In a speech to AMs marking the institution’s 20th anniversary, Elin Jones AM called for the Assembly’s capacity to be increased for the people of Wales to have a “fair and proportionate representation in their national Parliament.”