The village’s Parc Gwernau was chosen as a “strategic site” in the council’s second replacement Local Development Plan (LDP).
Council committed to tackling “high number of empty homes”
Currently there are 1,314 empty private sector homes across the county borough – these have been empty for more than six months.
Caerphilly Town Centre – Grounds for optimism? I think so
Cllr Jamie Pritchard is the deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council. Part of his role is overseeing “prosperity and regeneration”. In this opinion piece for Caerphilly Observer he outlines why there are reasons to be optimistic about Caerphilly town’s future.
Uninsured drink driver jailed after crash that killed his friend
Ricky Davies, 30, of Nant y Melyn, Rhymney, has been jailed for eight years after the crash that killed 18-year-old Dafydd Hughes last year.
Date set for return of Caerphilly 10k and 2k races
The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k and 2k races will return in May, organisers Caerphilly County Borough Council have confirmed.
Council wants to build up to 23 new homes on former Aldi site
The council has said its plans include a “range of house types, sizes and tenures” – with “affordable housing to meet local needs”.
“It feels like a very grey world at the moment” – the street art project looking to bring colour to Caerphilly
Account manager by day, artist by night, Matt Dey is taking his passion to the next level as he asks you to turn your house into a ‘legal wall’.
Caerphilly 2035: How’s it progressing?
From a new market to a wellbeing centre and even a hotel, the council has unveiled a number of plans as part of its Caerphilly 2035 masterplan.
“There’s some fantastic work being done in Gwent” – High Sheriff reflects on time in role
Caerphilly Observer caught up with the High Sheriff of Gwent, Malgwyn Davies, to chat about his time in the role as his one-year term nears completion.
“I’m really proud to be a boy from the Brad” – ex-resident makes £10k donation to bluebell fundraiser
Granville Wise was born and brought up in Llanbradach, before moving away as a teenager. Now aged 83, the village he still calls home holds a special place in his heart.