In a heated meeting at council headquarters in Tredomen on Wednesday, April 10, cabinet voted in favour of the closure.
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Community gardens planned for Wylie
Stephen Calway bought a 14-acre site at auction and is hoping to turn a large portion of the land into an area that will benefit the local community.
Last educational settlement in South Wales remembered at Bargoed Library
Bargoed Educational Settlement was located on 35 Cardiff Road, Bargoed and provided extra educational activities for the whole community.
Iceland supermarket opens new store in Bargoed
Work on fitting the store, which occupies an 8,800 sq ft unit, began in January.
Council accused of ‘land grab’ over Pontllanfraith leisure centre plans
Senior councillors are expected to sign off the closure on Wednesday (April 10), despite petitions, protests and a lack of support from a scrutiny committee.
Gwent Police install heart defibrillators across Caerphilly County Borough
The devices will be installed outside police stations in Bargoed, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach, Blackwood, Risca, Caerphilly and Bedwas.
Police make mock Twitter appeal after cannabis plant found in dumped fridge
Police in Bargoed have used Twitter to make a mock appeal after a fridge – complete with cannabis plant – was found dumped in Gelligaer.
Relegation-threatened Cross Keys suffer crushing defeat
The Keys conceded seven tries and are now 15 points adrift from Principality Premiership safety with five games left.
Wales now has the ability to raise income tax rates
Taxpayers in Wales will see no difference to the income tax they pay in the tax year 2019/20, as the rates will remain the same.
Bargoed beat Swansea to keep slim survival hopes alive
The Bulls won their second game in a row at Bargoed Park to move to within three points of Caerphilly County Borough rivals Cross Keys.