A scheme to expand a housing estate with 260 new homes is to go ahead after the Welsh Government overturned a rejected planning application on appeal.Housing developers Redrow will build on land…
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Homelessness charity Llamau receives £10,000 donation
Wales and West Housing has donated £10,000 to help homeless young people and victims of domestic abuse in Caerphilly.
Bus and minibus stolen from Aberbargoed and left burnt out
Police are appealing after a bus and minibus were stolen and set alight.
Refurbished Rhymney resource centre given official opening
Politicians and local dignitaries were in attendance as a new workshop was officially opened at an adult day centre in Rhymney.
Four con men who set up fake firms across the Rhymney Valley jailed for £400,000 VAT fraud
Four con men have been jailed for after they set up a string of bogus companies to commit a £400,000 VAT fraud.
Abertridwr tattoo studio to hold 14-hour fundraiser for Welsh Air Ambulance
A tattoo shop in Abertridwr is raising money for the Welsh Air Ambulance this weekend.
Caerphilly AM Hefin David’s blog: October 5, 2017
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly AM Hefin David discusses the Welsh Government’s draft budget, more trains, and the need to recruit GPs.
Schools in Trecenydd and Abertridwr praised in glowing Estyn inspector reports
Two schools in Caerphilly County Borough have received favourable Estyn reports in recent weeks.
Public inquiry into controversial waste plant proposal hears support from Michael Sheen
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen has lent his weight to residents campaigning against a controversial waste plant proposed for Cwmfelinfach.
Leader of Welsh Local Government Association warns of 5% council tax increases after Welsh Government budget announcement
The leader of the organisation that represents Welsh councils has warned of potential council tax increases of 5% from next year.The Welsh Government’s draft budget, published yesterday, will see council funding fall…