Blood Clots
The Assembly’s health committee has released a very significant report revealing that almost 1,000 people are dying unnecessarily in Welsh hospitals due to blood clots.

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Gren
The other day, I attended the launch of the Gren walk in Hengoed. The brilliant cartoonist was of course a resident of Hengoed and his depiction of Welsh life was truly unique.

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In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan has welcomed Caerphilly County Borough Council giving its workers a pay rise.

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Social media and the NHS
I was alarmed to receive a complaint from a constituent in my south-east region about a patient at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, posting a picture on Facebook of elderly patients in bed.

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Caerphilly Street Pastors
Last Saturday night was a little bit different for me. At 10pm, I went out with the Caerphilly Street Pastors.

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In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan highlights two Caerphilly firms featured in the Fast Growth 50.

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First Minister
I was delighted to see First Minister Carwyn Jones supporting the Tour of Britain cycle when Mark Cavendish and the rest of the pack of top cyclists rode into Caerphilly.

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In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks ahead to the close of nominations to this year’s forum awards.

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St Andrew’s Church
I’m looking forward to attending a concert at the community centre in Penyrheol next Wednesday to celebrate the golden anniversary of St.

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In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks at the options available to people post-GCSEs and A-levels

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Lindsay Whittle’s weekly blog takes on a cycling theme this week as he looks towards the Tour of Britain coming to Caerphilly.

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Rail investment
I was delighted to hear the announcement of £220m worth of funding aimed at easing congestion on the Cardiff Valleys rail network.

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