Wales’ new recycling laws and a reduction in business rate relief is leading to a “perfect storm” for the high street, a councillor has warned.
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Reduced opening hours at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr to be permanent from next month
Reduced opening hours at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr’s minor injuries unit will become permanent from May 6, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has confirmed.
164-year-old pub to close but will go out with “one hell of a bang”
Paul and Yvonne Ingram from the Junction Inn have finally called time at the bar after announcing their pub in Hengoed will be closing down on Sunday.
Plans to convert house into five-bed HMO
A house in Llanbradach could be turned into a HMO, according to plans filed with Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Police find 120 plants at cannabis farm
Officers from Gwent Police uncovered a cannabis farm in Maesycwmmer following a 10am raid today, Friday April 19.
Council lays out ambitions to make town ‘attractive and prosperous’
A new masterplan for Blackwood will show traders and investors the area is “a great place to do business”, according to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s deputy leader.
Welsh Government target of 1m Welsh speakers by 2050 is “almost impossible”
A target to reach a million Welsh speakers by 2050 is “almost impossible” to hit due to real-terms budget cuts, with demand for courses outstripping capacity, a committee heard.
Council leader says doubters should eat “humble pie” over new market’s “success”
The leader of Caerphilly Council has suggested his opposite number should eat “humble pie” while toasting the success of the new Ffos Caerffili market.
Spring fair attracts thousands to Blackwood town centre
Around 7,000 people visited Blackwood town centre on Saturday April 13 to see Caerphilly’s second spring fair of the year.
Clean energy projects ‘harming’ rural Wales, warns Conservative MS
The building of renewable energy projects should not be at the expense of Wales’ rural communities, a Conservative MS has warned.