In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news – including the campaign for a Yes vote in March’s referendum, the regeneration of Bargoed and the council’s plan to spend £43m over the next three years.
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Caerphilly Council appeals for more foster carers
Caerphilly County Borough Council is looking for more foster carers in the county borough who would be willing to help give a child a good start in life.The Council is currently looking…
Drainage work started at Bedwas Colliery site
Drainage work is being carried out by Caerphilly County Borough Council at the site of the former Bedwas Colliery.The work, which is scheduled to last for six weeks, is being done to…
Call centre manager from Caerphilly nominated for industry award
A Caerphilly call centre manager is in the running for a top award for his hard work in the industryTesco’s Norman Reaney, who lives in St Cenydd Road, is a finalist in…
Caerphilly Council to discuss £17m of budget cuts
Leading councillors at Caerphilly County Borough Council will today discuss cuts of £17m from the authority’s budget.Caerphilly Council’s cabinet will discuss a report which details the savings over the next three years.In…
Plaid Cymru councillors campaign for more Assembly power
Plaid Cymru councillors in Caerphilly hit the streets to campaign for a ‘Yes’ vote in March’s referendum on greater powers for the Welsh Assembly.Yes for Wales campaigners were in Caerphilly town on…
Free intercoms for vulnerable residents in Gelligaer and New Tredegar
Hundreds of vulnerable residents in the Gelligaer and New Tredegar areas are to have intercom systems installed in their homes for free.Bargoed and Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Team has worked with Safer Merthyr…
Bargoed regeneration plans to go on display
Plans for the regeneration of Bargoed town centre are to go on display from Saturday with residents urged to come up with a new name for the town’s ‘Spar Square’.Details of the…
Caerphilly County Borough’s road safety people thanked
Volunteers, road safety officers and lollipop men and women were thanked for their hard work recently at Caerphilly County Borough’s annual School Crossing Patrol and Road Safety Seminar.The event brought together more…