A petition to stop the closure of Blackwood Miners’ Institute has attracted more than 1,000 signatures in its first 24 hours, as backers call for the “important asset” to be saved.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Petrol station shop and residents at odds over alcohol sales plan
The owners of a petrol station shop are “very, very confident there won’t be a problem” with antisocial behaviour if it wins a bid to start selling alcohol.
Council planning to axe ‘lifeline’ meals on wheels service over costs
Meals on wheels customers in Caerphilly County Borough face uncertainty over the future of the service, which the council has earmarked for closure.
Council’s plans to close two heritage sites branded ‘cuts in the wrong places’
Llancaiach Fawr and Blackwood Miners’ Institute could both be “mothballed” and have their funding withdrawn by Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Plans set out for controversial replacement 3G pitch
Controversial plans to install a new all-weather sports pitch in Risca have moved a step closer – despite opposition from Risca Hockey Club.
Decision day nears for petrol station shop’s alcohol licence proposal
Councillors will resume discussions next week on a new alcohol licence for a petrol station shop in Trethomas.
Level crossing scrapped over safety concerns
While official records show there have been no incidents at the crossing in the past ten years, CCTV has captured several incidents which sparked “concern”.
‘Concern’ over funding for some of borough’s major cultural sites
A senior councillor has warned that all options are on the table when it comes to turning around Caerphilly County Borough Council’s finances.
Housing plans could be axed due to council dispute with Welsh Government
Plans to build thousands of new homes in Maesycwmmer are likely to be axed following a dispute between Caerphilly County Borough Council and the Welsh Government.
Senior councillors back plans to reduce school transport service
Senior councillors in Caerphilly will push ahead with a consultation on plans to extend home-to-school transport rules.