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Plaid Cymru confirms Lindsay Whittle to stand in Caerphilly by-election

Wednesday, September 3, 2025Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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.

Caerphilly Senedd by-election date confirmed

Wednesday, September 3, 2025Thursday, September 4, 2025

A by-election will be held in the Caerphilly constituency following the passing of Senedd Member Hefin David.

‘With Hefin’s passing, Wales has lost one of its most talented public representatives’

Friday, August 22, 2025Monday, August 25, 2025

Former Caerphilly MP Sir Wayne David reflects on the life of the late Caerphilly MS Hefin David, who he described as a “close colleague and a true political and personal friend”.

Green Party announces 2026 Senedd candidates

Wednesday, August 20, 2025Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The Green Party has announced its lead candidates for the seats covering Caerphilly County Borough at next year’s Senedd election.

How Hefin David brought humour to Senedd proceedings

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

For many people, their abiding memory of Caerphilly MS Hefin David was a man who had a knack of making people laugh and smile – even at the most trying times.

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.

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