Two flats in Senghenydd could be converted into a HMO for five people, new plans submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council show.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Candidates announced for upcoming council by-election
Three candidates will contest the upcoming by-election in the Aberbargoed and Bargoed ward.
Two town centres to receive extra £1.8m for regeneration plans
Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved the release of funds to further develop new placemaking plans for the towns.
Private-sector firm could come in to manage forest drive attraction
A private-sector developer could take the reins at Cwmcarn Forest Drive in a bid to secure the attraction’s “future viability”.
Council seeking residents’ views on plans to improve town centre
Caerphilly residents have been urged to have their say on the latest round of proposals to improve the town centre.
Children facing nearly three-mile walk to school under council cost-cutting plan
A new proposal means youngsters across the county borough may lose their access to free school transport because they live too close to their schools.
Schools facing nearly £3.5m in budget deficits
Schools operating at a budget deficit in Caerphilly County Borough are receiving extra support to balance their books, senior councillors have heard.
Nominations open for Aberbargoed and Bargoed ward by-election
The election follows the death of Aberbargoed and Bargoed ward councillor Dianne Price, who passed away in April having represented the area for 20 years.
Two schools could cement ties by becoming single ‘primary campus’
Hendre Infants School and Hendre Junior School could become a single primary school, under new proposals from Caerphilly Council.
Closure looms for school where more than half of pupil places are vacant
Rhydri Primary School, in Rudry, could shut for good in July 2025 because falling pupil numbers pose a “significant challenge” to its “future viability”.