Senior councillors in Caerphilly have agreed to pursue the closure of an infants’ school and the relocation of two other schools in the county borough.
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Council house tenants face a 6.7% rent increase from April
Council house tenants in Caerphilly County Borough will pay nearly £7 more in rent each week from April 2024.
Council to keep grass cutting “to a minimum” in 2024
A new report shows Caerphilly County Borough Council has identified 61 areas allowed “to flourish” across the borough in 2024.
Caerphilly-based insurance firm is now owned by its employees
Thomas Carroll Group, based on Crescent Road, has handed over the reins to its 181 employees as part of an Employee Ownership Trust.
Wales’ chief legal officer grilled over Senedd reform plans
A closed-list system would be used for future Senedd elections under current proposals, meaning the electorate would vote for parties rather than people.
Work to build Caerphilly’s new leisure centre set to begin next summer
Work on building a new leisure centre in Caerphilly should begin in summer 2024, according to the person managing the £33.6 million project.
Calls for Wales to be represented at COP climate talks after UK representative returns early
MSs criticised the “farcical and chaotic’ UK Government after its representative returned home from COP28, leaving Wales with no voice at the crunch climate change talks.
Mark Drakeford to step down as Wales’ First Minister
Mark Drakeford has announced he will step down as the First Minister of Wales and the leader of Welsh Labour.
Man to appear in court after viral swan attack video
A 35-year-old man has been charged after a video of a swan being dragged by its neck outside Caerphilly Castle went viral.
Bin bag inspectors to patrol tips in borough due to ‘serious waste issue’
The new policy will come into force on February 12, 2024 as the council tries to improve its recycling rates before Welsh Government targets are raised.