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Planning committee expected to approve Ruperra Castle changes despite backlash

Friday, September 23, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Next week, members of the council’s planning committee are expected to approve changes to the Ruperra Castle estate, including a new residential area.

“Once in a lifetime experience” – national anthem rendition as cinema livestreams Queen’s funeral

Friday, September 23, 2022Friday, September 23, 2022

“Towards the end of the ceremony, all of the staff went into the screening and stood with the public to sing the national anthem.”

One arrest after armed robbery on business park

Friday, September 23, 2022Wednesday, September 28, 2022

A 31-year-old man has been arrested following an armed robbery in Trecenydd Business Park on Thursday.

“What was already shaping up to be a crisis, has developed into a burgeoning disaster”

Friday, September 23, 2022Friday, September 23, 2022

Writing for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses the impact of the cost of living crisis.

Clotheslining Cancer: Charity wrestling event in Caerphilly

Friday, September 23, 2022Friday, September 23, 2022

No Mercy Wrestling is coming to Caerphilly Leisure Centre on October 8 to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Latch, a children’s cancer charity in Wales.

Council spent £40k upgrading bowls pavilion it now wants to demolish

Friday, September 23, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Last year, Caerphilly County Borough Council spent nearly £40,000 upgrading a bowls pavilion in Caerphilly town, which it now wants to demolish.

Welsh Government to provide advice and support to workers affected by Bearmach administration

Thursday, September 22, 2022Friday, September 23, 2022

The Welsh Government will provide advice and support to workers affected by Bedwas’ Bearmach Ltd entering administration, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has confirmed.

Bluebell Woods: Senedd Members ask what more can be done to protect “treasured community assets”

Thursday, September 22, 2022Thursday, September 22, 2022

Senedd Members Hefin David and Delyth Jewell have asked Welsh Government ministers what more can be done to protect areas like Llanbradach’s Bluebell Woods.

Ex-council leader and charity founder among Freeman of the City of London awardees

Thursday, September 22, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Ex-council leader Philippa Marsden and the founder of Blackwood-based charity HCT, Hayley Thomas, are to be awarded.

Independents say they feel “gagged” by council leadership

Thursday, September 22, 2022Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Councillors from both Ynysddu and Blackwood have expressed frustrations over what they say is a lack of engagement and co-operation between Labour and Independent elected members.

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