Labour councillors on Caerphilly County Borough Council have apologised for the way a decision to give pay rises of up to 30% to senior managers was made.
Author: Richard Gurner
Caerphilly’s Peter Creed misses out in US squash final
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1,500 sign petition to ‘save’ asbestos-hit Cwmcarn High School
More than 1,500 people have signed an online petition calling on the Welsh Government and Caerphilly County Borough Council to guarantee the long-term future of Cwmcarn High School.
Environment Agency warns of possible localised flooding in South East Wales
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Merged Universities of Glamorgan and Newport to be called University of South Wales
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Welsh Government plan to buy Cardiff Airport
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Plaid Cymru want Caerphilly Council bosses’ pay hike reversed
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Risca Palace Cinama celebrates first anniversary of re-opening as library
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