Cutting the number of staff in social services is no longer an option to save cash, Caerphilly County Borough Council has been warned.Over the last five years 134 full-time posts have been…
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Planning u-turn should have happened earlier, says Caerphilly’s Plaid Cymru group leader
The leader of the Caerphilly Plaid Cymru group has said the suspension of a planning policy allowing developers to push through housing schemes against the wishes of local people should have happened a long time ago.
Teacher struck off after dragging pupil up the stairs
Supply teacher Jonathan Burrett, 52, was banned from teaching after it was said he dragged the boy up 12 flights of stairs.
Almost 1,000 people sign petition calling for homing pigeons be saved in housing row
Almost 1,000 people have backed calls to save a group of homing pigeons which face being destroyed because of a housing row.
Man’s death in Blackwood town centre referred to Independent Office for Police Conduct
The death of a 32-year-old man in Blackwood town centre has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
About time – British Lion finally awarded cap after 32 years
Former Wales international Jeff Whitefoot, who started his career at Bedwas RFC, played for the Lions on April 16, 1986, and faced a Rest of the World XV at Cardiff Arms Park.
Councillors speak out against plans to close more than half of Caerphilly County Borough’s leisure centres
More than half of the leisure centres in Caerphilly County Borough risk closure as part of a council shake-up of services.
New Forge pub in Oakdale to be partially demolished to make way for a Greggs and a Co-op
Plans to demolish part of a pub to make way for a convenience store and bakery in Oakdale, Caerphilly, have been approved by the council’s planning committee.
Two men robbed during the early hours of the morning in Gilfach
Police are appealing for information after two men were victims of an armed robbery.
Crumlin ‘Mumpreneur’ shortlisted for business award
A mother-of-three who opened her own gift shop in Crumlin has been shortlisted for a national business award.