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Author: Richard Gurner

Councillors question why 346 council homes are empty with 6,420 people on the waiting list

Monday, February 10, 2025Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Caerphilly County Borough Council terms these properties as ‘voids’ and as of December 2024, a ‘void’ property was empty on average for 218 days.

Tree Top Films marks ten years in business

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Tree Top Films is a video and animation firm specialising in high-quality 2D animation, film production, corporate and commercial video production services.

Youth team narrowly misses out on WRU Bowl semi-finals

Thursday, February 6, 2025Thursday, February 6, 2025

Senghenydd RFC Youth narrowly missed out on a semi-final place in the WRU U18s Bowl after losing 22-12 away to Aberystwyth.

Gwent Police chief: ‘XL Bully ban a huge burden’

Monday, February 3, 2025

Gwent Police chief constable Mark Hobrough has said the ban on the XL bully breed of dog has placed a ‘huge burden’ on policing.

Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall to celebrate centenary with special gala night

Monday, February 3, 2025Monday, February 3, 2025

Friday February 7 marks exactly 100 years since Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall first opened its doors, and the occasion is being marked with a special gala concert.

Welsh GPs accept revised contract offer from Welsh Government

Friday, January 31, 2025Monday, February 3, 2025

GPs in Wales have voted to accept a revised contract offer from the Welsh Government for this financial year.

‘Tap-in, tap-out’ passengers overcharged by TfW after system error

Wednesday, January 29, 2025Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Rail passengers who were incorrectly overcharged by Transport for Wales’ new ‘tap-in, tap-out’ payment system have been promised a refund, after a glitch.

GP company under “enhanced monitoring” after it hands back Brynmawr contract

Tuesday, January 28, 2025Tuesday, January 28, 2025

A Leicestershire-based management company which runs two GP practices in Caerphilly County Borough is under “enhanced monitoring” from the health board, after it handed back the contract for another of its surgeries.

Ty Llwyd quarry might not be designated as ‘contaminated’

Tuesday, January 28, 2025Tuesday, January 28, 2025

A toxic quarry previously used to dump harmful industrial chemicals does not meet the statutory definition of ‘contaminated land’, according to a draft council report.

Investigations underway for cause of large fire in Rhymney – man arrested on suspicion of arson

Monday, January 27, 2025Thursday, January 30, 2025

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze at Capital Valley Eco Park just before 11.30pm on Friday January 24.

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