Senior councillors have backed plans to increase the number of Welsh speakers and promote the language across Caerphilly County Borough.
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Two charged by police after ten-year-old killed in dog attack
Two people have been charged following the death of ten-year-old Jack Lis after a dog attack.
New £2.1m visitor centre could be coming to Parc Penallta
Senior Caerphilly councillors have backed plans to spend more than £2.1 million on a “flagship” multi-purpose visitor centre at Parc Penallta.
“Wet” accommodation centre to help with alcohol addictions could be coming to borough
It is part of a council strategy which aims to prevent and address homelessness through a rapid re-housing approach.
Housing association wants to develop Caerphilly police station site with 45 new homes
A housing association may have to provide residents with a mini bus service if it wants to build homes on the former Caerphilly police station site.
Decision looming on first phase of Virginia Park housing development
Further planning permission is expected to be granted for the first half of a controversial housing development on a former golf course in Caerphilly.
Gelligaer Historical Society celebrating 60th anniversary
Gelligaer Historical Society held its first meeting in 1962 – and has published 27 journals since, with a 28th on the way.
5,000 trees to be planted in Wattsville to mark Tree Planting Week
Five-thousand trees are being planted at a farm in Wattsville by volunteers to mark Tree Planting Week.
Community groups get share of £16k grant funding
More than £16,000 of council money was given out to community groups across Caerphilly County Borough between October and January.
Former bookies could be converted into cafe
Plans to convert the former Ladbrokes in Aberbargoed into a cafe have been submitted.