A martial arts club owner has won planning permission for a new shop and training studio in Newbridge, which backers believe will be an “asset to the community”.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Town’s ‘redundant’ post office set to become flats
A proposal to convert a “redundant” former post office into flats in Bargoed has been granted planning permission.
Plaid will target Labour ‘strongholds’ after losing by-election by single vote
Labour won last week’s Aberbargoed and Bargoed council by-election, with just one vote separating Labour’s Christine Bissex-Foster and Plaid Cymru’s Joshua McCarthy.
Future secured for chip shop in the heart of community
Council planners had to decide whether the premises had operated continuously in that capacity, or if any periods of disuse could mean the site was considered abandoned.
Penallta rugby club allowed to keep its beer garden
Caerphilly County Borough Council has granted retrospective planning permission for a beer garden area next to the clubhouse, in Ystrad Mynach.
More than £13m spent on supply teachers last year
More than £13 million was spent on supply staff in Caerphilly County Borough Council’s schools last year.
House could be converted into supervised children’s home
Plans filed with Caerphilly County Borough Council show the home will be for children who have learning disabilities, and who would be supported on a one-to-one basis by staff.
Partial demolition required at leisure centre after cracks open up in walls
Caerphilly County Borough Council has applied for planning permission to carry out urgent demolition works at a small part of the site.
Improved disabled access project approved for sheltered housing complex
Caerphilly Council is planning to modernise one of its sheltered housing complexes after it was “identified as being not fit for purpose”.The work will mainly involve improving accessibility at Ynyswen, in Pontllanfraith,…
Petrol station shop wins battle to start selling alcohol
A petrol station shop in Trethomas can start selling alcohol despite concerns about littering and antisocial behaviour, councillors have decided.