Plaid Cymru councillors in Caerphilly town have launched a campaign against the planned closure of a well-used railway footbridge.The footbridge, which which spans the Rhymney Valley line from King Edward Avenue to…
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Residents demand action over stinking Gelligaer compost site
Residents of Gelligaer, Nelson and Penybryn have delivered a petition to the Welsh Assembly demanding that a composting site be shut down because of the stench it causes.The residents are concerned that…
CCTV release after Ystrad Mynach track protest
Police have released these CCTV images of the ten men accused of verbally abusing a woman on a train prompting her to stand on the track in front of the train.Lisa Robinson,…
Rhymney business prosecuted for fly-tipping
A business has been prosecuted for fly-tipping commercial waste in the Caerphilly county borough.Kaler and Sons, of Rhymney, was prosecuted for allowing commercial waste from their shop premises to be fly-tipped in…
Free parking in Caerphilly County Borough town centres for Christmas shoppers
Christmas shoppers in town centres across Caerphily County Borough will be able to enjoy free parking.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to the introduction of two hour free parking in all…
No cold-calling zone introduced in Newbridge
Doorstep selling has been banned at a sheltered housing complex near Newbridge after it was made a ‘No Cold Calling Zone’.The zone, which covers more than 30 properties in the Pantside Sheltered…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: October 6
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.ASSEMBLY ELECTIONSAt the weekend Plaid Cymru members picked their South Wales East list candidates for…
New allotments for Ystrad Mynach and Graig-Y-Rhacca
Old allotments at Ystrad Mynach and Graig-Y-Rhacca are to be re-opened.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to lease the former allotments site at Penallta Road in Ystrad Mynach to the Cylla…
Police warning after van thefts in Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach
Police in the Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach areas are warning motorists to be vigilant after a spate of thefts.Recently tools have been stolen from nine vans in the area. A variety of…
Lindsay Whittle selected as regional AM candidate
Plaid Cymru members has selected Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle as a candidate for the South Wales East list of regional Assembly Members.Hundreds of party members from across the region took part…