Councillors from across the political spectrum have attacked the council’s draft budget.
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Stagecoach to close Blackwood bus depot
The company said the change will not see bus services reduced, with staff relocating from Blackwood.
“Barely a day goes by without some story hitting the news about the state of the NHS in Wales”
South Wales East Senedd Member Peredur Owen Griffiths, of Plaid Cymru, discusses the state of the NHS in Wales in his monthly blog.
Governor of the Bank of England visits Caerphilly to speak with school pupils
Andrew Bailey said he was impressed by the “very insightful questions” from pupils at St Cenydd Comprehensive School.
Woman jailed for life after admitting murder of mother’s best friend during drunken row
Rebecca Press, 31, killed Richard Marc Ash, 57, at her mother’s home by plunging a 7.5cm kitchen knife into his chest.
Audit Wales report criticises council’s homelessness approach
An Audit Wales report has revealed that Caerphilly County Borough Council does not have a “sustainable and preventative” approach to homelessness.
Indoor bowls club looking for someone to take over commercial side in bid to secure its future
Mark S. Williams, corporate director for economy and environment at the council, said: “It’s a crucial facility. There aren’t many indoor bowls facilities like this in Wales.”
Council to pay out more than £1m to repair water-damaged homes
Council leader Sean Morgan said residents on Bryn Carno had been “blighted” by water damage to the walls of their homes.
The mystery of the ‘Bargoed bed token’ has been solved
The mystery of the ‘Bargoed bed token’ has been solved by Caerphilly Observer readers and the Gelligaer Historical Society.
Traders say goodbye to Caerphilly Indoor Market as it shuts its doors for last time
Friday January 20 marked the end of an era for Caerphilly town as its indoor market, which has stood for almost 100 years, closed its doors for good.