Cuts to opening hours at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr have been made permanent, because there aren’t enough patients to justify a return to 24/7 treatment of injuries.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Darts star Gerwyn Price bids to open chippy in home village
Former world champion darts star Gerwyn Price has applied for planning permission to open a fish and chip shop in his home village of Markham.
“Not just a coffee shop”: Council under more fire over Coffi Vista closure plans
The building’s art gallery shop and public toilets could also close down if the budget proposal – currently out for consultation – is approved in February.
Concerns over booze licence plan for new corner shop
Applicant Rouble Mann wants to sell alcohol from a new corner shop on the site of the former Stonehouse pub, on Bryn Road.
Independent demands assurances “one-man bands” won’t lose out under Senedd reform plans
Kevin Etheridge, from Blackwood, said independents like himself were “one-man bands” taking on major political parties in the polls.
Green light for council to buy £1.1m children’s home
A report notes the council’s children’s services department is “under growing demand for accommodation options for young people aged 16 to 18 years”.
Council confirms which grassy areas will be left to “flourish” this year
Dozens of grassy areas across Caerphilly County Borough will not be mowed regularly and instead left to “flourish” this year.
Council facing “extremely bleak” financial picture for the next two years
Leader Sean Morgan said the council had to make millions of pounds of savings because of cuts to funding from central government.
Controversial plan for tip booking system axed… for now
A controversial booking system for Caerphilly Council’s tips has been axed from a public consultation on new ways to boost recycling rates.
Plan for booking system at council’s tips comes under fire
The measure is part of the council’s new draft waste strategy, aimed at improving recycling rates and avoiding £2 million in fines.