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Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service

Backing for new pizza restaurant after debate over role of town centre

Thursday, June 20, 2024Thursday, June 20, 2024

Pizza chain Fireaway is the likely new occupant for 47 Cardiff Road, according to designs lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Club can keep outdoor decking area despite neighbours’ privacy worries

Thursday, June 20, 2024Thursday, June 20, 2024

The owner of a social club in Abertridwr has won a bid to keep his outdoor decking area, despite privacy and noise concerns from some people living nearby.

New leasing deal with private landlords could help cut housing waiting lists

Wednesday, June 19, 2024Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Signing up to a Welsh Government leasing scheme could help cut housing waiting lists across Caerphilly County Borough, councillors hope.

Petrol station booze decision on hold after council failed to invite locals to meeting

Wednesday, June 19, 2024Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The owners of a petrol station shop on the edge of Trethomas will have to wait another six weeks to find out whether they can start selling booze, owing to an admin error.

Rural pub owners win home conversion bid

Tuesday, June 18, 2024Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The owners of a rural pub have won planning permission to convert the property for residential use, despite local concerns about the loss of a “community facility”.

Former pub and restaurant could become children’s nursery

Tuesday, June 18, 2024Tuesday, June 18, 2024

A former pub in Blackwood could become a children’s nursery if Caerphilly County Borough Council backs new plans.

Hundreds of illegal vapes seized from rapidly-growing ‘black market’

Friday, June 14, 2024Friday, June 14, 2024

A “black market” for illegal vapes is growing “rapidly” and products are being “targeted at children”, Caerphilly County Borough Council has warned.

Bank starts pop-up services as old branch set to become piri piri restaurant

Friday, June 14, 2024Friday, June 14, 2024

HSBC will reportedly start a pop-up banking service in Blackwood, as its old branch is set to be converted into a piri piri chicken restaurant.

Neighbours unable to stop HMO conversion getting the green light

Friday, June 14, 2024Friday, June 14, 2024

Local opposition to a new HMO in Llanbradach has failed to persuade council planners to reject the proposal.

Reindeer lodge among additions approved for family farm park

Thursday, June 13, 2024Thursday, June 13, 2024

The Meadows Farm Village Retreat has won planning permission for a new cafe, reindeer lodge and horse shelter, among other buildings.

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