Caerphilly Council is planning to reform the way it supports people to repair, maintain or adapt their homes.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
MasterChef contestant wins bid to serve alcohol at new restaurant
A former MasterChef contestant who has just opened a new restaurant in Caerphilly has won her bid to sell alcohol on the premises.
Community will have access to school’s new all-weather sports pitch
Caerphilly Council has approved plans for a replacement all-weather games area at Islwyn High School, in Oakdale.
Plans for ‘peaceful and restorative’ Chinese massage parlour in town
The premises at 4 Clive Street is currently home to a dental practice, but has been put on the market.
Shopkeepers at odds over plan for new off-licence in village
A shopkeeper’s plan for a new convenience store in Abertysswg has ignited a row with another local trader.
New £43k shelter might not be part of railway station redevelopment
It is unclear whether the shelter will remain in place while the rest of the station’s buildings and infrastructure are torn down to make way for a replacement.
Council forced to turn to private sector for new trade waste recycling service
Chris Morgan, the cabinet member for waste, said the new rules “will mean that our current method of collecting mixed dry recyclables will not be compliant with the new law”.
Council confirms leisure centre will shut down permanently in blow to campaigners
Senior councillors in Caerphilly have voted to permanently close Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre, bringing to an end a seven-year battle that at one point spilled into the courts.
Council tax bills set to quadruple for long-term empty homes
The premiums are a Welsh Government idea designed to increase the nation’s housing stock by making it costly for owners to hang on to empty homes.
Coffee shop wins retrospective planning permission
The owners of a coffee shop in Risca have won a retrospective change-of-use planning application for their business.