Councillors have grilled health chiefs on the development of the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, near Ystrad Mynach.Members of Caerphilly County Borough Council met a panel from the Aneurin Bevan Local Health…
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Council assures Bargoed traders after bid rejection
Caerphilly County Borough Council has assured traders in Bargoed it is still working to try and get a major regeneration scheme off the ground – despite being turned down for Welsh Assembly cash.
The council had submitted a bid to the Welsh Assembly Government for funding through the Strategic Capital Investment Fund (SCIF) but the bid was turned last week.
The council is working with developer Simons to get a major supermarket on board that will help regenerate the town centre.
Blackwood man in court after Terrorism Act arrest
A Blackwood man arrested under the Terrorism Act has been remanded in custody after being charged with explosive, gun and terror offences.Darren Tinklin, 24, faced six charges at City of Westminster Magistrates’…
Dead Rhymney man named
A 43-year-old man found dead at an address in Hafod Y Mynydd, Rhymney, has been named by police.The body of James Mark Hamley, who had recently moved to Rhymney from Bargoed, was…
Aberbargoed teen apologises for helicopter laser light
A 17-year-old who shone a laser light at a police helicopter has met its crew to apologise for putting their lives in danger.
The teenager, called Dennis, met the crew of the Eurocopter EC 135T2I, which is used by Gwent Police, at its RAF St Athan base.
Dennis apologised for shining a laser pen at the helicopter in July this year.
Two bailed over unexplained Rhymney death
Two people arrested in connection with an unexplained death of a 43-year-old Rhymney man have been released on bail pending further inquiries.A 44-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested by Gwent…
Blackwood men questioned under Terrorism Act
Three men are being questioned under the Terrorism Act after they were arrested at a Blackwood address.Gwent Police arrested the three in Blackwood on suspicion of drugs offences on Wednesday.After further inquiries,…
Fortnightly bin rounds begin next week
Fortnightly rubbish collections will start on Monday throughout the county borough.Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it has reduced the weekly collection to help encourage people to recycle.The usual weekly recycling collection…
New scheme for Caerphilly town after Assembly knock back
A notorious eyesore at the top of Caerphilly town could soon be replaced with shops and homes.A planning application to tear down Lawrence House, also known as the CoCo building, on the…
Caerphilly MP “impressed” by hospital progress
Good progress has been made building the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, according to Caerphilly MP Wayne David who recently visited the site.Wayne David, the Labour MP for Caerphilly, said he is…