Plans to build up to 618 new homes on greenfield land on Gwern y Domen were unanimously rejected by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee on August 14.
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Blackwood Rotary Club donate half a tonne to food bank
The food was bought at the Sainsbury’s store in Pontllanfraith.
New use for arson-hit former Poundstretcher site
A gap has been left along Blackwood’s high street since May 2013, when the shop was demolished having been deliberately set on fire.
“Congratulations to pupils at schools across the Upper Rhymney Valley on their great A-level and GCSE results”
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney MP Gerald Jones discusses GCSE and A-level results, Pension Credit and community groups.
Dog show at Llancaiach Fawr
The annual Barking Mad Dog Show will be returning to Llancaiach Fawr on Saturday, August 24.
Caerphilly AM and MP to meet with Stagecoach after Heath Hospital bus service axed
From September 1, the 25 service will be replaced by an extended 86 service, which will run hourly instead of every 30 minutes.
GCSE students across Caerphilly County Borough receive grades
Across Wales, the number of pupils achieving A* to C grades increased, having dipped in 2018.
Blackwood run to raise money for heart defibrillator
The event is being organised by sisters Rhian Price, 38 and Bethan Morgan-Hoskins, 35, in memory of their father, Paul Morgan.
Abertridwr residents ‘celebrate’ three-year anniversary of wall collapse
The wall, which is on the road leading to St Annes Gardens, collapsed in August 2016 and has still not been fixed.
Caerphilly Fire Station to open to the public
People will be able to see behind the scenes and get to know how the fire service operates.