Housing association Wales and West Housing has submitted formal plans to replace a nursery and a former bingo hall in Ystrad Mynach with 24 flats.
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Antiques Roadshow heading to Caerphilly Castle this summer
The popular BBC programme Antiques Roadshow is set to visit Caerphilly Castle this summer, with filming scheduled for Saturday July 18.
Potholes, funding pressures and a 300-year renewal cycle: What’s happening to Caerphilly’s roads
Freedom of Information data, council reports and industry warnings paint a stark picture of underfunded road maintenance, with some estimates suggesting the borough’s roads would take centuries to fully renew at current spending levels.
Council seeking chairperson to oversee how £20m community fund is spent
Caerphilly Council is looking for candidates to oversee how £20 million will be spent on regeneration projects in the north of the county borough.
Newport Council to pause public meetings ahead of Senedd elections
Newport City Council will cancel most of its public meetings over the next six weeks, ahead of the Senedd elections on May 7.
Cwmcarn Forest clear-up works paused due to nesting birds
With nesting season underway between March and August, numerous bird species are now nesting in the forest, including the northern goshawk.
‘It looms over us’: Neighbours alarmed at size of new primary school building
The redevelopment of a Caerphilly school has sparked concern among some neighbours, who fear a new and larger building will lead to a loss of privacy, light and property values.
Annual Caerphilly Challenge Series will not go ahead this year
The annual Caerphilly Challenge Series will not return for 2026 – but a “refreshed event” will begin from next year.
Town’s new transport interchange project to get £4m funding boost
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been awarded money through the Welsh Government’s Regional Transport Fund – which is investing £115m across the country.
Police appeal after duo fail to appear in court
John Jones, 37, and 35-year-old Perry Foster, both from Caerphilly, failed to appear at Newport Magistrates’ Court on Thursday March 5.