Burger King has confirmed it will be opening a new site in Caerphilly town centre.
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First Minister grilled about £4.8bn benefit cuts
Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd questioned Eluned Morgan about reforms announced in this week’s UK Government spring statement.
Quarry in waste row could yet be classed as ‘contaminated land’
Land at Ty Llwyd quarry could yet be classed as “contaminated” because of chemicals reportedly dumped there decades ago.
Call to close footpath crossing railway line dismissed
Councillors have rejected calls to remove a footpath south of Ystrad Mynach which crosses the Cardiff to Rhymney railway line.
Shopkeeper ordered to pay £3,200 after prosecution
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.
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.