Caerphilly County Borough Council terms these properties as ‘voids’ and as of December 2024, a ‘void’ property was empty on average for 218 days.
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Universities facing massive challenges, says funding chief
The outgoing head of a new public body set up to oversee post-16 education warned of “massive challenges”, with cuts proposed at universities across the country.
Treowen Stars shine in dominant win over Caldicot Town
Treowen Stars extended their lead at the top of the Ardal South East to six points after a dominating 4-0 victory over Caldicot Town.
‘Closing a library is much meaner an act than merely closing the doors to a building’
South Wales East MS discusses Llancaiach Fawr and library closures in her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Wales U20s beat Italy thanks to winning kick from Senghenydd star
Former Senghenydd RFC youth team player Harri Ford has helped Wales U20s to their first Six Nations away win since 2020.
GP surgery among four handed back to NHS
Bargoed’s Bryntirion Surgery will be back under NHS management from April, after the partnership running it handed back the contract.
Caerphilly town centre’s ‘revitalisation’ commended by commissioner
Future generations commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, was full of praise for Caerphilly town centre during a visit earlier today.
Shopkeeper applies for longer alcohol sales hours
Amar Khehra, who runs the ‘8 Til Late’ general store on Bedwas Road, has applied to sell alcohol for longer each day.
Teenager charged after £3,000 worth of alcohol stolen from pub
The pub was reportedly broken into sometime between 2am and 2.15am on Wednesday February 5.
Woman taken to hospital following crash in Abertridwr
Gwent Police attended the crash, involving one car, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service at around 10.30am this morning.