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Controversial waste plant granted environmental permit change
The plant, on Nine Mile Point Industrial Estate, in Cwmfelinfach, has faced fierce opposition after Caerphilly County Borough Council approved it in 2015.
Funding for local authorities to provide ‘Warm Hubs’ this winter
Last month, the Welsh Government announced £1m of funding to support ‘Warm Hubs’ across Wales.
Caerphilly Players performing comedy murder thriller at workmen’s hall
Caerphilly Players amateur dramatics society are performing the comedy thriller ‘Murdered to Death’ at Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall.
Credit union wins national award for work during pandemic and cost-of-living crisis
Caerphilly-based credit union Smart Money Cymru has won at the 2022 Social Business Wales Awards.
Calls for council to more than treble its newly-announced cost-of-living hardship fund
Plaid Cymru councillor Greg Ead has called on the council to spend £10 million on help for residents with the cost-of-living crisis.
Council struggling to recruit foster carers as “more children in residential care than ever”
The council’s Head of Children’s Services, Gareth Jenkins, said: “Our financial awards for Caerphilly foster carers is very competitive, carers are very happy. The issue is there just aren’t carers out there.”
“It means everything to me” – care worker nominated for award
A care worker from Caerphilly who helped a young man with autism secure a place at a specialist residential school during the pandemic is up for a national award.
More than 300 youngsters take part in disability rugby festival
More than 300 youngsters from 25 schools competed at the Disability Six Nations Rugby Festival last week.
New market plan revealed for Caerphilly town centre
A new market place could be developed in Caerphilly town centre where Specsavers once stood – after the council revealed it no longer wants to build a boutique hotel there.