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.
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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.
NRW criticised over ‘very little empathy’ on future of visitor centres
Labour’s Carolyn Thomas voiced concerns about NRW’s handling of plans for its Nant yr Arian, Coed y Brenin and Ynyslas visitor centres.
Council pauses ‘crazy’ pitch fees hike and says it will find “middle ground”
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed a proposed 75% hike in sports pitch fees will be paused, as a “late consultation” begins.
Welsh Government’s culture cuts response criticised by backbencher
A Labour Senedd Member criticised the Welsh Government’s response to an inquiry on the impact of cuts to culture and sport over the past decade.
‘A pointless talking shop’: Conservatives quit Senedd Covid committee
The Conservatives quit a Senedd committee charged with addressing gaps in the UK Covid-19 inquiry after Labour blocked calls for witnesses to swear an oath.
Call for long-term cancer strategy as 9,000 wait too long for treatment
Cancer charities joined forces to call for a longer-term national strategy to improve services after 9,000 people waited too long for treatment last year.
Councillors reject call to back ‘Zane’s Law’ on contaminated land
A Caerphilly Council committee has dismissed a call to back ‘Zane’s Law’, a campaign aimed at tightening rules around contaminated land.