Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service, Author at Caerphilly Observer

Spar deal shows council ‘intervening with action’ against high street decline

The purchase forms part of wider regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood, which are both the subject of new town-centre regeneration plans.

Users of so-called ‘tier two’ libraries in Caerphilly County Borough have been reassured they will not have services cut in favour of larger hubs.

Neighbours should have been consulted over plans to convert a nursing home into a children’s home, a Newport councillor has claimed.

Planning documents indicate the proposed coffee shop or cafe would be located on the ground floor at the front of the premises.

Plans submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council show the “prominent” premises at 85 High Street could now be converted for residential use.

Documents show a ground-floor sitting room, reception room and study would each be converted into a bedroom if the plans are approved.

Cabinet members voted unanimously to transfer the money from the council’s reserves to fund the switch.

Senior councillors in Caerphilly have reiterated their support for handing over surplus or unwanted buildings to community groups.

“Dreaded but persistent inflation” is partly to blame after the budget of a Caerphilly school project increased by nearly £3 million.

Senior councillors have agreed to reduce collections of non-recyclable waste from a fortnightly to a three-weekly service.