In his latest blog, Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David talks British Heart Foundation, broadband access, the cost of living and more.
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English teacher wins national short story competition
An English teacher from Caerphilly has won a short story competition, with her entry described as “bristling with an irresistible melancholia and brimming with a bold confidence.”
“There’s a storm brewing throughout the country like no other” – senior councillors defend £37.8m underspend
Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed underspends of £37.8 million in its latest budget outturn for 2021/22.
Caerphilly Council headquarters to be turned into ‘agile working hub’ for staff
Caerphilly County Borough Council looks set to slim down its property portfolio after senior councillors gave the go-ahead to develop policies around ‘agile working’.
Concepts for new multimillion pound transport interchange revealed
The new interchange would be built on the site of the current Caerphilly railway station and bus interchange, and is part of the council’s Caerphilly 2035 regeneration project.
Council backs masterplan to boost employment, tourism and housing
A masterplan to transform the lower Ebbw and Sirhowy Valleys into a “vibrant place” have been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.
£20m funding to help councils improve learning environments for special needs pupils
Local authorities in Wales will receive a share of £20m to improve or create learning environments for pupils with Additional Learning Needs.
Council moves to next stage in drafting its next Local Development Plan – but what does it mean?
Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved to move to the next stage of drafting its next Local development Plan (LDP). Rhiannon James, Local Democracy Reporter, explains.
“Unnecessary” grass cutting should be reviewed, councillor argues
Llanbradach councillor Colin Mann has written to the council’s Economy and Environment Director, Mark Williams, to raise concerns over “unnecessary” grass cutting.
Bowel cancer home screening kits to be made available to an extra 172,000 people in Wales
Bowel cancer home screening kits will be made available to an extra 172,000 people in Wales, the Welsh Government has announced.