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Angry residents confront company which wants to dig for coal on Bedwas tips
The company behind plans to remediate Bedwas’ coal tips faced a barrage of questions from angry residents during a heated public meeting last week.
Plans to turn second floor of pub into bed and breakfast approved
Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved plans which will see a Bargoed pub open a bed and breakfast on its upper floors.
Former Gwent Police officer paid for two years after “predatory” behaviour allegations
The former Gwent Police officer remained a suspended, paid member of the force for over two years after the first allegations.
Council leader brands ‘inadequate’ Westminster funding as ‘raw deal’ for Wales
Rishi Sunak’s government’s funding for councils is “utterly inadequate”, the leader of Caerphilly Council has said.
Community club who “never turn a player away” targeting quadruple
Aberbargoed Town Football Club are hoping to lift four trophies this season, and have already booked their spot in one cup final.
Coffi Vista: Town centre coffee shop to close despite last-ditch rescue bid
The cafe was earmarked for closure in Caerphilly Council’s budget proposals for the coming financial year.
Senedd votes against ‘ill-conceived’ UK bill due to freedom of speech concerns
A UK Government bill, which would ban councils from using procurement to boycott countries on moral grounds, has been criticised in the Senedd.
6.9% council tax rise approved after heated debate
Eluned Stenner, the cabinet member for finance, said Caerphilly was expected to have “the lowest council tax in Wales” even with the increase.
Calls for Welsh Government to be given more control over its budget
A rare cross-party consensus emerged as the Senedd united in raising concerns that some community councils have more financial flexibility than the Welsh Government