Supermarket giant Tesco has been given a date for a planning appeal for their store in Ystrad Mynach.Tesco wants to extend its Ystrad Mynach store with more shop floor space, a café,…
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Pengam landlord convicted for breaching licence conditions
A pub landlord has been prosecuted for breaching the conditions of the licence on his premises.Brett Andrew Podmore, formerly of the Harlequin public house in Fairview, Pengam, was taken to court after…
RSPB’s summer survey reveals Caerphilly gardens are a hit with hedgehogs
Almost a quarter of Caerphilly’s gardens regularly have visiting hedgehogs, according to the results of the RSPB’s summer wildlife survey.The ‘Make Your Nature Count’ survey also showed that the prickly visitors are…
Caerphilly Post Offices get cash boost
Post Offices in Llanbradach, Senghenydd and Bargoed’s McDonnell Road office are to get makeovers after successfully applying for improvement grants from the Welsh Assembly.Llanbradach, Senghenydd and McDonnell Road are three of 41…
£900,000 road improvements across Caerphilly County Borough underway
Almost £1million worth of road and pavement repairs across Caerphilly County Borough are well underway, according to the council.Earlier this year, following one of the coldest winters in a generation, the cabinet…
Murderer escape prison praised by inspectors
An open prison from which a convicted murderer escaped from last week has been praised in a report by prison inspectors.Wyndham Thomas, 33, who was convicted for an aggravated burglary and murder…
Views sought on elected police commissioner plan
Gwent Police Authority is asking for people’s views on Government plans to introduce elected police commissioners.The Government wants to replace 43 Police Authorities with 43 elected Police and Crime Commissioners.Gwent Police Authority…
Caerphilly County Borough residents win trip to the Ryder Cup
Seven lucky golf fans from Caerphilly County Borough will be watching the stars tee off at the Ryder Cup, being held this week at the Celtic Manor.Residents within the area had a…
Newbridge firm scoops environmental award
Newbridge-based Axiom Manufacturing Services has been commended for its commitment to green manufacturing at a leading UK industry awards ceremony.The E-Legacy Awards, run by trade magazine Electronics Product Design, recognises excellence within…
Blackwood PACT meetings announced for October
The next round of Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings for the Blackwood area will be held over the next couple of weeks.Residents are invited to attend the public meetings to find…