A decision to redraw the electoral map of Caerphilly County Borough Council has been delayed until after the Senedd election in May.
Author: Richard Gurner
Wales’ coronavirus restrictions continue to ease. What you can do from Monday, April 12
The easing of some Wales’ coronavirus restrictions have been brought forward a week, meaning that from May 3, two households will be able to ‘bubble’ and meet indoors and gyms can reopen.
PHS Group wins two national awards for period equality campaign
Caerphilly-based facilities services provider PHS Group has won two national marketing awards for its period equality campaign.
New construction training centre opens
Backed by Coleg y Cymoedd, the Construction Hub Academy will provide a range of industry accredited qualifications and short courses.
School expansion approved, despite rugby pitch concerns
Caerphilly Observer understands that local campaigners are likely to launch legal proceedings against Caerphilly County Borough Council over the lawfulness of the way the decision was made.
A developer wants to build flats where the New Forge pub stands in Oakdale
A planning application to partially demolish a disused Oakdale pub to make way for a Co-op and a Greggs was approved back in June 2018.
Why did the former boss of Caerphilly Council Anthony O’Sullivan settle his dispute?
Immediately after the meeting which finally saw him sacked as the chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Anthony O’Sullivan told BBC Wales he had “nothing to apologise for”.He vowed to take…
Funding announced to secure direct rail service to Newport on Ebbw Vale line
A direct train service to Newport from Newbridge, Crosskeys and Risca, looks set to finally be introduced after the Welsh Government published its new transport strategy.
Council to look at improving road safety on B4251 ‘Wyllie Bends’
Council engineers have been tasked to improve safety along a stretch of road which claimed the life of a young nurse.
Number of deliberate grass fires already up compared to same time last year
It’s that time of year again when parts of our county borough are left blackened and scarred by deliberate grass fires.