Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service, Author at Caerphilly Observer

Long-term solution to town’s river bank erosion will cost nearly £3m

Caerphilly Council will have to spend nearly £3 million on “long-term” defences to protect eroding river banks in Ystrad Mynach.

Plaid Cymru councillor Jon Scriven has been censured over a controversial social media post on his personal Facebook page.

An “unsafe” footbridge over the tracks at Caerphilly railway station will be removed after months of uncertainty.

The school has been levelled to make way for a new Centre for Vulnerable Learners for up to 120 learners.

An independent councillor was left “disappointed” after colleagues shot down his plan to reform the way people vote in local elections.

Two pigs named Cagney and Lacey are playing a key role in the development of a new eco-friendly home in Caerphilly County Borough.

Caerphilly Council is facing a £500,000 legal battle over claims it built drainage works on private land in 2007 without telling the owner.

In a rare occurrence, every nearby resident who responded to the council’s consultation on the plans was supportive of the application.

A councillor fighting to save Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre from demolition has challenged claims the site is not fit for purpose.

The results of a public consultation show nearly three in four people who responded are against the council’s plan.