The Labour and Plaid Cymru groups in Caerphilly County Borough Council are both preparing to choose new leaders.

Plaid’s Lindsay Whittle has left the local authority after winning a seat in the Senedd at the recent Caerphilly by-election.

Meanwhile, Cllr Sean Morgan stepped down as council leader and quit the Labour Party at the beginning of that by-election campaign period, citing disagreements over candidate selection.

Council meetings have resumed this week following the conclusion of the Caerphilly by-election – which had been triggered by the death of Labour MS Hefin David.

Mr Whittle, who has spent 49 years in local........

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