A Plaid Cymru councillor has said the number of people on the council’s housing waiting list is “not good enough” – but the cabinet member responsible says the situation “is not unique to Caerphilly”.
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Ladies bowls club set to represent Wales on international stage after underdog run
“We were total underdogs. For little old Ynysddu to win this competing against international players was amazing.”
Council running advice and support sessions to help residents with cost of living crisis
Residents are being offered advice and support sessions as bills continue to rise and the cost of living crisis deepens.
Police and Crime Commissioner: “Caerphilly remains an extremely safe place to live and visit”
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert discusses the fatal shooting of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool, community safety sessions and more.
Blackwood Beach Party returns this month
On Saturday, September 10, Blackwood High Street will be transformed into an urban beach party with plentiful sand, deckchairs and buckets and spades to keep the whole family entertained.
Gas road works delayed after residents would have been ‘trapped’ in their street
Work by Wales and West Utilities to upgrade gas pipes in Blackwood has been delayed after residents voiced concerns they would be trapped in their street.
Worker taken to hospital after ‘fireball’ engulfs him at Bryn Group near Gelligaer
The incident happened at Bryn Group’s Gelliargwellt Uchaf Farm near Gelligaer, just before 4pm on Wednesday, August 31.
Around 100 fish dead as river pollution investigated
NRW believes it has found the source of the pollution and is considering what action to take.
Autumn Covid booster jab rollout begins
This autumn’s Covid booster vaccines are now being rolled out, with care home residents and staff becoming the first to receive the jab.
Campaigners fear traffic problems and smells if waste plant gets new permit
The plant has faced fierce opposition since it was granted planning permission in 2015.
