Commuters coming home from Cardiff had to be evacuated at Caerphilly railway station after a fire broke out underneath the train they were travelling on.
Author: Richard Gurner
Blackwood councillors resign from Labour group and party
Two outspoken Blackwood councillors have resigned from Caerphilly Council’s Labour group with an attack on council leader Keith Reynolds.
Caerphilly County Borough’s controversial Local Development Plan scrapped by councillors
A controversial draft planning blueprint, which would have paved the way for thousands of new homes to be built in Caerphilly County Borough, has been scrapped.At a meeting on Tuesday, July 19,…
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s controversial draft Local Development Plan set to be scrapped
A controversial draft planning blueprint which would have paved the way for thousands of new homes to be built in Caerphilly County Borough is set to be scrapped, the leader of the council has confirmed.
First Minister Carwyn Jones: “Overwhelming case” for Barnett Formula revision
First Minister Carwyn Jones has said there is an overwhelming case for the revision of the Barnett Formula – the mechanism which determines how much money Wales gets from the UK Government.Speaking…
Caerphilly AM Hefin David argues there is a “strong basis” to scrap Caerphilly County Borough’s controversial LDP
A Welsh Government call for local councils to create a regional plan for development is a strong basis for the withdrawal of Caerphilly’s controversial draft Local Development Plan, according to Caerphilly Assembly Member Hefin David.
Caerphilly MP Wayne David brands UKIP’s Sam Gould “a liar” over claims he had EU Leave campaigners moved on
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has labelled UKIP’s Sam Gould a “liar”, for making claims the Labour politician had a hand in Vote Leave campaigners being moved on by the council and the police.
Ystrad Mynach man named as victim of A469 Llanbradach crash
A cyclist killed in a road traffic collision in Llanbradach has been named as 21-year-old Dan Heyes.Mr Heyes, from Ystrad Mynach, was cycling along the A469 Llanbradach bypass when he was in…
Welsh Government critical of Caerphilly Council’s draft LDP
The Welsh Government has said it has “fundamental concerns” over Caerphilly County Borough Council’s draft Local Development Plan (LDP).Essentially a planning blueprint to guide future development, the draft LDP, if approved, could…
Casinos and gambling in Wales, and how it is affecting the economy
The UK, Wales included, continues to benefit from the economic boost it has enjoyed as a result of the healthy turnover from gambling and casinos. Many people frown upon gambling because of…