Labour’s Council Leader Keith Reynolds has pledged that Caerphilly County Borough Council will work hard to protect services, protect staff, and protect the vulnerable in the community, after his Cabinet approved budget…
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Newbridge teacher jailed over indecent images of children
A school teacher has been jailed for making indecent images of children.Tyrone Mark, 40, of Linden Court, Newbridge, was caught with 185 videos and images on his phone and laptop. Ten of…
Another round! – “Sandwich tax” row continues
A row sparked by council budget proposals to charge primary schools to cover the cost of children bringing in sandwiches continues to roll on.It began when Plaid Cymru councillor, and South Wales…
Appeal by Cefn Fforest off-licence to overturn alcohol sales ban fails
An appeal by a Cefn Fforest off-licence which was banned from selling alcohol has been dismissed by magistrates.Cefn Fforest Stores, on Bedwellty Road, had its license to sell alcohol taken away in…
Guinea pigs abandoned in a box at a Caerphilly park
RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after two guinea pigs were found abandoned in a box at a Caerphilly park.
Rhymney man seriously injured as car rolls into him during de-icing
A Rhymney man has been taken to hospital with what have been described as “serious injuries” after his car rolled into him as he de-iced it this morning.
Car overturns on Caerphilly Mountain Road near Castle View
Emergency services were called this morning, February 15, after a car overturned on Caerphilly mountain road near the Castle View estate.Police were called at 8.45am to a report of a single vehicle…
Caerphilly Council: “There is no sandwich tax, and there never was”
Caerphilly County Borough Council has reassured parents that there is not, and never was, any suggestion that parents would be asked to pay for their children taking sandwiches to school.
Teenager arrested in connection with crash that killed Connor Williams and Conor Tiley released without charge
A 17-year-old boy arrested following a crash in Tir-y-Berth which killed two teenagers has been released without charge.
Labour hit back over “sandwich tax” claim
The Labour group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has said parents will not be charged for their children to take sandwiches into schools. Yesterday, Plaid Cymru revealed details of a council report…