A community has come together in defiance of the possible closure of their local leisure centre.
Author: Gareth Hill
Ministry of Justice confirms Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court will close
Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court is set to close, leaving no magistrates’ courts in Caerphilly County Borough after what the Caerphilly MP labelled a “farce” of a consultation.
Redrow submits application to Caerphilly Council to build 260 homes in Hendredenny
Plans to build 260 houses in Hendredenny have been submitted despite developer Redrow not owning a crucial bit of access land.
Caerphilly MP defends Velothon Wales criticism despite social media slating
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has stood by his criticism of the Velothon Wales, despite being targeted by cyclists on social media.
Nant Llesg opencast plan faces collapse as Caerphilly councillors call for rethink
Plans for a 478 hectare opencast mine near Rhymney have been derailed in what was described as a victory for residents over “big-business”.
Proposed Rhymney Valley ‘super-school’ gets the go-ahead
Abertysswyg and Pontlottyn primary schools took a step closer to closing after senior councillors pledged to proceed with a new ‘super-school’.
Nant Llesg campaigners’ anger as planning officers say yes to opencast mine but no to wind turbine
Environmentalists have hit out at Caerphilly planning officers who recommended permission be refused for a single wind turbine but approved for an opencast coal mine.
Child sex offences rise 57% in Gwent Police area with girls most likely victims
Sex offences against children recorded by Gwent Police have gone up by 57% in just one year. And girls are six times more likely to be targeted, figures from a freedom of information request by the NSPCC reveal.
Rhymney cancer sufferer calls on Welsh Government to lower age for cervical smear tests
A teenage cancer sufferer from Rhymney, who was wrongly told she had a sexually transmitted infection, has petitioned the Welsh Government to lower the age women are called for smear tests.
Caerphilly could merge with four other councils under Welsh Government plans
Caerphilly County Borough Council could merge with Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouth under Welsh Government plans published today, June 17.