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Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service

Darts star Gerwyn Price bids to open chippy in home village

Thursday, January 25, 2024Thursday, January 25, 2024

Former world champion darts star Gerwyn Price has applied for planning permission to open a fish and chip shop in his home village of Markham.

“Not just a coffee shop”: Council under more fire over Coffi Vista closure plans

Wednesday, January 24, 2024Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The building’s art gallery shop and public toilets could also close down if the budget proposal – currently out for consultation – is approved in February.

Concerns over booze licence plan for new corner shop

Tuesday, January 23, 2024Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Applicant Rouble Mann wants to sell alcohol from a new corner shop on the site of the former Stonehouse pub, on Bryn Road.

Independent demands assurances “one-man bands” won’t lose out under Senedd reform plans

Friday, January 19, 2024Friday, January 19, 2024

Kevin Etheridge, from Blackwood, said independents like himself were “one-man bands” taking on major political parties in the polls.

Green light for council to buy £1.1m children’s home

Thursday, January 18, 2024Thursday, January 18, 2024

A report notes the council’s children’s services department is “under growing demand for accommodation options for young people aged 16 to 18 years”.

Council confirms which grassy areas will be left to “flourish” this year

Thursday, January 18, 2024Thursday, January 18, 2024

Dozens of grassy areas across Caerphilly County Borough will not be mowed regularly and instead left to “flourish” this year.

Council facing “extremely bleak” financial picture for the next two years

Thursday, January 18, 2024Thursday, January 18, 2024

Leader Sean Morgan said the council had to make millions of pounds of savings because of cuts to funding from central government.

Controversial plan for tip booking system axed… for now

Wednesday, January 17, 2024Wednesday, January 17, 2024

A controversial booking system for Caerphilly Council’s tips has been axed from a public consultation on new ways to boost recycling rates.

Plan for booking system at council’s tips comes under fire

Tuesday, January 16, 2024Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The measure is part of the council’s new draft waste strategy, aimed at improving recycling rates and avoiding £2 million in fines.

Council considering three- or four-weekly bin collections

Monday, January 15, 2024Monday, January 15, 2024

Three- or four-weekly bin collections could be solutions to Caerphilly County Borough’s ailing recycling rates, the council believes.

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