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Pressure builds on council to save ‘cornerstones for community’ from the axe

Thursday, August 22, 2024Thursday, August 22, 2024

Llancaiach Fawr and Blackwood Miners’ Institute “must be saved” or should be taken out of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s hands, according to critics.

Record NHS Wales waiting lists worsen, with one in five waiting for treatment

Thursday, August 22, 2024Thursday, August 22, 2024

Hospital waiting lists in Wales hit another record high, with nearly one in five people waiting for treatment, according to latest statistics.

‘Inspirational’ teen chosen to represent youth on community council

Thursday, August 22, 2024Thursday, August 22, 2024

Rosie Mantle, 14, impressed the council so much with her community work that it decided to create the ‘Youth Champion’ role for her to be a youth ambassador.

Contamination fears fail to stop new home’s approval

Wednesday, August 21, 2024Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Council officers have granted planning permission for a controversial housing proposal in Caerphilly that drew the ire of some in the local community.

Wales’ Autumn international matches to be shown for free on S4C

Wednesday, August 21, 2024Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The rights to show these games with English commentary are held by pay-to-view TNT Sports. However, its parent company, Warner Bros Discovery, has struck a deal with S4C.

Aldi to open new store ‘as quickly as possible’ creating up to 40 jobs

Wednesday, August 21, 2024Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to back the plans for Mafon Road at a recent meeting.

Megaday is back this weekend with its ‘Megafest’ charity music festival

Wednesday, August 21, 2024Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Caerphilly’s annual Megaday music event is back this weekend to celebrate its 30th year – with all proceeds going towards Velindre Cancer Centre.

Price to go into World Series of Darts Finals as second seed

Wednesday, August 21, 2024Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Joining Price in the Netherlands are the likes of Dutch superstar Michael van Gerwen, teenage sensation Luke Littler, and world number one Luke Humphries.

Call for double-yellows outside brickworks over ‘head-on collision’ fears

Wednesday, August 21, 2024Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Cllr Bob Owen told the committee “people are clearly at risk at this site”, and said he had witnessed two drivers narrowly avoid a crash on the bend.

HMO gets green light despite fear it will ‘ruin’ community

Tuesday, August 20, 2024Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The property at 52-53 Main Road is currently a single four-bedroom home which also contains a separate butcher’s shop.

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