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Book of condolence opened at the Senedd for late MS Hefin David

Monday, August 18, 2025Monday, August 18, 2025

The Senedd’s speaker has formally declared the Caerphilly constituency seat vacant following the sudden death of Labour Senedd Member Hefin David last week.

Tributes to ‘wonderful and dedicated Senedd Member for Caerphilly’

Wednesday, August 13, 2025Friday, August 15, 2025

Tributes have poured in for Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David, who has passed away aged 47.

Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David dies aged 47

Wednesday, August 13, 2025Friday, August 15, 2025

Hefin David, who had represented Caerphilly in the Senedd for nearly a decade, died on Tuesday evening.

‘Summer of sadness’: Delyth Jewell MS on impending library closures

Tuesday, August 12, 2025Tuesday, August 12, 2025

In her monthly blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell expresses her dismay at the closure of ten “cherished cathedrals of community”.

‘This is a significant disadvantage for the Armed Forces community in Wales’

Tuesday, July 29, 2025Tuesday, July 29, 2025

In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths calls for easier health service access for Armed Forces personnel.

Calls for ban on police pointing Tasers at children

Friday, July 25, 2025Thursday, July 31, 2025

Nearly a quarter of recorded Taser use on children in Wales and England involved black boys aged between 11 and 17, according to a briefing for Senedd Members.

Senedd seeks to cover up details of nepotism

Wednesday, July 23, 2025Thursday, July 24, 2025

Senedd Members recommended concealing information about politicians giving jobs to their family and friends despite a clear conflict of interest.

Tory Senedd leader reshuffles top team after Laura Anne Jones’ Reform switch

Wednesday, July 23, 2025Wednesday, July 23, 2025

South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones was the Tory shadow secretary for local government, housing, and the Armed Forces before quitting the party on Tuesday.

Senedd Tory leader ‘disappointed’ over Laura Anne Jones defection

Tuesday, July 22, 2025Wednesday, July 23, 2025

The leader of the Conservative group in the Senedd has said he is “disappointed” after Tory MS Laura Anne Jones defected to Reform UK.

‘The attack on our rural way of life has been accelerated here in Wales’

Monday, July 21, 2025Tuesday, July 22, 2025

In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Conservative MS Laura Anne Jones hits out at inheritance taxes on family farms, livestock movement restrictions, and more.

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