A lack of suitable “move-on” housing is piling pressure on temporary accommodation services in Caerphilly.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Former church may be converted back into homes
A vacant church in Brithdir can be converted back into homes, Caerphilly Council planners have decided.
Caution urged over car park price hikes across Caerphilly County Borough
The local authority raised the prices for its car parks as part of this year’s budget plans, which also did away with one-hour and three-hour tariffs.
New digital advertising boards proposed for borough’s town centres
Four new digital boards could be installed in prominent town-centre locations across Caerphilly County Borough.
Free car parking proposed for Newport’s busy Christmas period
Free car parking is set to be reintroduced across Newport in the run-up to Christmas, the city council has said.
Ward boundary shake-up proposed for council elections
Some council wards in Caerphilly County Borough could be in line for a shake-up and the total number of councillors cut by two, under new draft proposals.
All change at council as Labour and Plaid prepare to choose new leaders
Plaid’s Lindsay Whittle has left the local authority after winning the Senedd by-election, while Sean Morgan quit the Labour Party and now sits as in independent.
Claim ‘very little has happened’ to ‘prominent’ building despite hotel and flats plans
Planning permission was granted previously for a 123-room hotel or new homes at Crown Buildings, which overlooks Clarence Place in Newport.
Hopes revamp will make park ‘feel more connected’ to rest of town
Dafydd Williams Park, which offers stunning views of Caerphilly Castle, will undergo “significant improvements” based on the recommendations of a residents’ group.
New plan to grow ‘urban forest’ to 25% of city in next decade
Thousands more trees will be planted across Newport, to add to the current green areas, woodlands and parks which make up its “urban forest”.