A by-election will be held in the Penyrheol, Trecenydd, and Energlyn ward on Thursday December 11, to contest the seat left vacant following Lindsay Whittle’s election to the Senedd.
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Tributes to a ‘dedicated public servant and a much-loved local character’
Tributes have been paid to the long-serving Van ward councillor Christine Forehead, who has passed away at the age of 81.
Welsh Government set to miss key social housing target
Wales’ housing minister has been accused of “celebrating failure” after confirming the Welsh Government will miss a target to build 20,000 social homes.
Opposition to car park charges among petitions lodged with council
A 2,500-strong petition against higher car park charges has been lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Timescale to plan town’s Christmas lights display ‘just not suitable’
Community councils across Caerphilly should have more time to make their Christmas lights arrangements, a committee has heard.
Commissioner seeking older people’s views on social care services
Wales’ older people’s commissioner is working on a report outlining what’s working well for older people in social care and what improvements are needed.
Llancaiach Fawr takeover ‘very much on track’ amid calls for council to ‘come clean’
Plans to “breathe new life” into Llancaiach Fawr are “very much on track”, the council’s leader has insisted, amid Plaid calls for the council to ‘be honest and come clean’ over delays.
Plans to build 44 homes on farm met with hundreds of objections
Plans to build 44 affordable homes on land at Nant y Calch Farm, Caerphilly, have seen more than 620 letters of objection from residents concerned over the loss of wildlife and habitat.
Senedd’s speaker issues dire warning over £22m ‘black hole’
Elin Jones, the presiding officer or Llywydd, warned of dire knock-on effects for the Senedd of a failure to agree the Welsh Government’s 2026/27 budget.
Knife amnesty bin at Blackwood Police Station as part of week-long national campaign
A knife amnesty bin has been set up at Blackwood Police Station as part of national efforts to deter knife crime.