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175 homes look set to be built on Oakdale Golf Course after council decides not to contest appeal

Monday, November 28, 2016Friday, December 2, 2016

A planning appeal to build 175 homes on a golf course will not be contested by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Persimmon Homes originally had its application to build the development on land at Oakdale Golf Club turned down by councillors back in March this year.

Islwyn AM Rhianon Passmore’s blog: November 28, 2016

Monday, November 28, 2016Monday, November 28, 2016

In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Islwyn AM Rhianon Passmore talks cross party meetings in regards to a life-threatening illness, tackling train issues, and promoting music within education.

Wales to get extra £400m from UK Government for projects

Monday, November 28, 2016

Wales is to get an extra £400 million over the next five years to spend on capital projects, such as roads and schools.

Police appeal after woman assaulted with wooden plank in Tir-y-Berth

Monday, November 28, 2016

Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted in Tir-y-Berth.

Source of pollution which discoloured River Ebbw near Crumlin has been resolved

Monday, November 28, 2016

The source of pollution which turned the River Ebbw a white colour has been restored, according to Natural Resources Wales.

Caerphilly UKIP chair named in report over misspent funds

Monday, November 28, 2016

The chairman of the Caerphilly branch of UKIP has been named in a report alleging that European Union money was misspent by UKIP.

Teacher from Caerphilly downloaded indecent pictures of children

Friday, November 25, 2016Friday, November 25, 2016

A primary school teacher from Caerphilly has been given a suspended prison sentence after downloading indecent images of children.

Further £150,000 put aside for rising legal bill in Caerphilly Council pay scandal

Thursday, November 24, 2016Thursday, November 24, 2016

Councillors have agreed to put aside a further £150,000 of taxpayers’ money to cover rising legal costs in a long-running pay scandal involving three senior council bosses.

Firefighters tackle 100 tonnes of plastic on fire in Rhymney

Wednesday, November 23, 2016Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Firefighters have successfully tackled a large blaze at an industrial estate involving 100 tonnes of plastic.About 30 firefighters fought the blaze at the Heads of the Valley’s Industrial Estate after being called…

Armed Forces Day to return to Caerphilly

Wednesday, November 23, 2016Thursday, November 24, 2016

The South Wales Armed Forces Day is to return to Caerphilly town next year.

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