Cllr Matthew Evans, who leads the council’s Conservative group, called the proposed rise “the same old story yet again”.
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Critics sound alarm over proposed council tax increase
Proposals to increase council tax bills for Caerphilly County Borough’s residents have been criticised by opposition councillors.
Campaign for Owain’s Law draws cross-party support in UK Parliament
A wife’s campaign to change the law in memory of her late husband has been debated in the UK Parliament, drawing cross-party support.
Council defends city centre work amid phone box and ‘worst’ Christmas tree criticism
Senior councillors in Newport have defended the local authority’s work in the city centre, following criticism of a prominent Christmas tree and littering.
Collection in memory of couple who died in house fire
A well-known husband and wife who lost their lives in a house fire have been named locally as Bill and Marlene Mumford.
Mum who attacked Reform in Senedd by-election TV debate standing for Plaid
A mother who made headlines after attacking Reform’s immigration stance at last year’s Caerphilly Senedd by-election TV debate has been announced as a Plaid Cymru community council candidate.
Machen WI members brave freezing temperatures to clean up their village
On Friday January 2, the group’s members took their litter-pickers out all across Machen – with each member filling a bag of litter each.
Tax bills set to go up as council to focus on ‘doing the basics right’
Council tax bills are set to go up in Caerphilly County Borough in April under new draft budget proposals, which include extra investment for cleaning and tidying up the borough.
Council chief calls for more private sector investment in Blaenau Gwent
A senior council chief wants to see a Gwent county borough start working with the private sector to entice investment there.
Takeaway and flats proposed for site of former pub
A former pub in Bargoed could be developed further to include a new takeaway, with flats above.