A company has been ordered to pay more than £12,500 for illegally dumping waste on common land near Senghenydd.
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Hope ahead as Wales marks two years since first Covid lockdown
On March 23, 2020, Wales, alongside the rest of the UK, went into a full lockdown – affecting nearly every aspect of our lives.
Stricter inspections for coal tips backed by senior councillors
Council Deputy Leader Jamie Pritchard said the new scheme was a “planned and preventative” approach with tougher enforcement.
“Wet” accommodation centre to help with alcohol addictions green-lighted
It is part of a council strategy which aims to prevent and address homelessness through a rapid re-housing approach.
Plaid Cymru pledges to reopen day care centres
The Plaid Cymru group has vowed to reopen day care centres if elected in May’s council elections – a move described as an “irresponsible ploy” by Labour.
Senior councillors back plans which could see more council houses built
An extra £15m is set to be put towards building more council houses across Caerphilly County Borough – if backed by councillors.
Man arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary after factory fire
A 23-year-old man from Nelson has been arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary following a factory fire in Rhymney over the weekend.
22-bed HMO proposed for Pontllanfraith
In March last year its owners changed the use to a House of Multiple Occupancy for ten people – now it wants to up capacity to 22.
Street light switch-off: Saving money or the environment?
The council maintains the policy is to limit the impact on the environment, but Plaid Cymru has claimed it is to save money.
Recycling factory blaze deliberate, police say
An arson investigation has been launched by police following a major fire at a recycling factory in Rhymney, with the fire now deemed to have been caused deliberately.