A wind farm with 14 turbines could be up and running above the Aber Valley by 2025, if it is granted ‘Development of National Significance’ status.
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Why did Caerphilly Castle revamp costs jump from £5m to £10m?
Plans submitted to the council by Cadw in 2021 said the revamp would cost £5 million – but this figure has since doubled.
Rugby union: which teams are playing in which leagues in the 2023/24 season?
Bargoed, Bedwas, and Cross Keys will be joined by Newbridge and Penallta in the second tier – but who will the other teams be going up against?
All over-65s should be among those offered an autumn Covid booster vaccine – JCVI
All over-65s should be offered a Covid booster vaccine this autumn, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended.
“Something needs to be done”: Defibrillator vandalised for the fourth time
Fortunately, the defibrillator itself, which costs around £1,300, was saved – but the plastic casing protecting it was destroyed.
Leisure centre could need at least £120k to bring it back into use
The council is yet to guarantee the leisure centre’s future, and is preparing a halfway-point review of its ten-year sports strategy.
Trade unions warn council against using anti-crime wardens as “bin police”
Trade unions have warned Caerphilly County Borough Council against using anti-crime wardens as “bin police” to check if people are sorting their waste.
More than 60 reports of animals being attacked with lethal weapons in Wales since 2020
Sixty-three reports of animals being deliberately attacked with lethal weapons have been made to the RSPCA since the turn of the decade.
Barclays staff to be based at library when Caerphilly town branch closes
Barclays Bank has said its staff will be based at Caerphilly Library for three days a week when it closes its town centre branch in October this year.
“It’s flat out dangerous”: Blind man fears for safety as he’s forced to walk on road
Tony Harris and his guide dog, Dobby, have been forced to walk on the main road near their house in Cwmcarn due to parked cars blocking the pavement.