Trolleys dumped in drainage channels are a nuisance and pose a flood risk, warns a Newport councillor who has reported more than 100 incidents in the past year.
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First look at Caerphilly Castle as Cadw prepares to unveil project’s first phase
Caerphilly Observer was given an exclusive tour underneath the tarpaulin and scaffolding, which has been in place since ‘phase one’ of the works began in 2023.
Burger King set to return to Caerphilly
Burger King has confirmed it will be opening a new site in Caerphilly town centre.
First Minister grilled about £4.8bn benefit cuts
Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd questioned Eluned Morgan about reforms announced in this week’s UK Government spring statement.
Quarry in waste row could yet be classed as ‘contaminated land’
Land at Ty Llwyd quarry could yet be classed as “contaminated” because of chemicals reportedly dumped there decades ago.
Call to close footpath crossing railway line dismissed
Councillors have rejected calls to remove a footpath south of Ystrad Mynach which crosses the Cardiff to Rhymney railway line.
Shopkeeper ordered to pay £3,200 after prosecution
A Crosskeys shopkeeper has been ordered to pay more than £3,200 in fines and court costs after selling a single cigarette to a council officer carrying out a test purchase.
Caerphilly Observer attends Buckingham Palace reception for local media
His Majesty The King has paid tribute to the work of local media with a special event at Buckingham Palace.
Blow for walkers as public path set to be diverted away from castle
A council report describes the privately-owned castle as “in a poor state of repair” and considered “dangerous” by the local authority and Welsh heritage agency Cadw.
Plans for ‘crumbling’ Senedd offices face scrutiny
The project seeks to secure office space for the future, with the clock ticking on the £2m-a-year lease on Tŷ Hywel which expires in 2032.