Proposals for five new flats above an Ystrad Mynach shop have been rejected, partly because of parking pressures.
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Council to go it alone after Newport Norse property services deal ends
Newport City Council’s plans to set up a new trading company for property services are “heading towards the finish line”.
Optimism over ‘vital’ ONS after questions over its Newport future
The Office for National Statistics is “vital” to jobs and prospects in Newport, the city council’s leader has stressed.
Gwent Coroner’s service facing ‘significant rise’ in demand for inquests
Legal changes have caused a “significant rise in case volume” at Gwent Coroner’s Service, meaning nearly three-quarters of new inquest hearings have missed a scheduling target.
Citizens Advice: How to get help from food banks if you need it
In its latest column for Caerphilly Observer, charity Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent explains how people can seek help from food banks..
Caerphilly MS calls on United Welsh to withdraw plans to build on Nant y Calch Farm
Caerphilly Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle has called on developers to withdraw plans to develop housing on Nant y Calch Farm, Caerphilly.
Christmas lights back on at church after fundraising effort
St Augustine’s Church in Pontllanfraith is having its Christmas lights switched back on after local fundraising efforts.
‘Another winter of floods’: anger grows over Taylor Wimpey development
Residents of Cwmgelli Villas in Blackwood say they are living in constant fear of flooding, gas outages and damage linked to the housing development above their homes.
Supermarket collecting donations for Risca Food Bank
A donation station will be set up at the entrance of Risca Tesco between 9am and 6pm on Friday November 28, and between 9am and 3pm on Saturday November 29.
Thirty knives surrendered as part of police knife crime campaign
As part of the nationwide Operation Sceptre, knife amnesty bins were put up at police stations across the region earlier this month, including in Blackwood.