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Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 30

A Double-Dip Recession It was depressing news that Britain has gone back into recession. Unlike the United States, where President Obama has pursue...

Wayne David welcomes Covanta pulling out of Merthyr Tydfil

Labour’s Caerphilly MP Wayne David has welcomed the decision by American company Covanta to withdraw plans to build a waste incinerator near ...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: October 24

I am writing this just after I have made my first short speech in the House of Commons in my new job as a Shadow Justice Minister. Unusually I spok...

Caerphilly’s Labour politicians put pressure on over gas roadworks

Caerphilly’s Labour politicians have called for urgent action over the disruption caused by gas main works in the town centre. AM Jeff Cuthbe...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David named as new Shadow Justice Minister

Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David has been promoted by party leader Ed Miliband to Shadow Justice Minister, responsible for Constitutional a...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: October 10

For the past year, I have been Shadow Europe Minister. This was an important job I found interesting and given the importance of European issues, i...

Caerphilly MP joins in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan

Caerphilly’s MP Wayne David attended there coffee morning events in a single day last week in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. Mr David v...

Schoolchildren rewarded for their efforts collecting Tesco vouchers

Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has congratulated local schoolchildren for their efforts in collecting Tesco vouchers for the schools. Mr Da...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: September 26

Caerphilly Castle is one of the finest castles in Europe. It was built by the Anglo-Norman Lord Gilbert de Clare in the 13th Century. During the 18...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: September 12

The other week, we received very depressing news. The most recent Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation showed that the St James Ward of Caerphilly c...

Hope for BBC Proms in the Park to return to Caerphilly in 2012

Hundreds of people were left disappointed on Saturday night after the BBC Proms in the Park was cancelled due to a torrential downpour – but hope...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: August 29

A few weeks ago I went to an excellent concert in St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. Performing were the young people of the National Youth Orchestra of ...

Jobseeker claimants in Caerphilly County Borough rise by 4.6%

The number of people claiming jobseekers allowance in Caerphilly County Borough has risen by 4.6% in a month, according to the latest Government fi...

Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly Council leader attacks Labour over Welsh Assembly funding

The Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has accused Labour of failing to stand up for Wales over its funding from the UK Govern...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: August 15

I write this after just having returned from the recall of Parliament to discuss the appalling ‘disorder’ which we saw on the streets of London...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David calls on UK Government to reverse police cuts in wake of riots

Wayne David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, has called for cuts to the police budget to be scrapped in light of the recent rioting in English cities. We...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: August 2

Caerphilly County Borough Council has a new leader. He is Councillor Allan Pritchard from Oakdale. He is a councillor of experience and is a long s...

Caerphilly MP criticises UK Government on £185,000 spent on Wales Office building

Caerphilly MP Wayne David has attacked the Conservative-led UK Government for spending £185,000 on building alterations and redecoration to the Wa...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: July 18

One of my hardworking assistants asked me the other day what I was going to write about in my next Blog. I said that given the events of the last t...

Wayne David MP urges council to be prepared as Southern Cross is broken up

Wayne David, the Labour MP for Caerphilly, has expressed “serious concern” about the announcement that care home firm Southern Cross will be br...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: July 4

Caerphilly' Labour MP Wayne David questions Tory Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan's concern for Wales.

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: June 20

The Caerphilly constituency has more Southern Cross Residential Homes than just about any other part of Wales. In the Caerphilly constituency, ther...

Caerphilly MP expresses concern over Southern Cross care homes

Caerphilly MP Wayne David has written to troubled care home owner Southern Cross expressing his concern for the future of its care homes in the are...

Caerphilly Council organises free events to mark National Carers’ Week beginning June 13

Carers from across Caerphilly County Borough and their families are being invited to take part in a series of events marking National Carers’...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: June 6

Caerphilly MP Wayne David looks at the regeneration of Bargoed.

Islwyn’s Chris Evans is ‘sexiest’ MP in Caerphilly County Borough

Labour’s Islwyn MP Chris Evans has been voted the 43rd sexiest MP on controversial website Sexymp.co.uk The site has been in the news recntly...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: May 23

The recent Welsh Assembly election campaign in Caerphilly brought home to me just how biased are most of the newspapers in Wales. The Western Mail ...

Bargoed ex-soldier presented with MBE for services to wheelchair rugby

An ex-soldier from Bargoed has received his MBE for services to wheelchair rugby.   Phil Davies, 51, collected his honour last week from the P...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: May 9

Well, well. What a tremendous victory for Labour in Caerphilly. Friday morning was certainly a ‘very good morning in Caerphilly and in all Walesâ...

Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 4

In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. Welsh Assembly Election I hav...

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