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Dogs could be banned from sports pitches due to fouling

Wednesday, October 27, 2021Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The council’s cabinet will decide whether to enforce the ban, which has come under fire from the RSPCA.

Charity donations made after fireworks and other events cancelled

Tuesday, October 26, 2021Wednesday, November 3, 2021

In July, it was announced that Caerphilly town’s annual fireworks display would not be going ahead this year due to Covid uncertainty.

Arrest made after petrol station collision

Tuesday, October 26, 2021Tuesday, October 26, 2021

The incident happened at the Morrisons petrol station in Caerphilly town centre, just before 6pm on Monday, October 25.

Councillor hits out at council over social media videos

Tuesday, October 26, 2021Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Councillor Nigel Dix criticised the council for its “Get to know your cabinet” video series, which has been published on its social media accounts.

Social enterprise to run free online creative classes

Monday, October 25, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Caerphilly-based social enterprise RecRock will be running a series of free online classes, including songwriting, music skills, art and more.

Deputy council leader “appalled” at online abuse

Monday, October 25, 2021Monday, October 25, 2021

Councillor Jamie Pritchard has specifically called out the level of trolling aimed at the council’s leader, Cllr Philippa Marsden.

Caerphilly – a town famed for its castle, cheese and… Quidditch team?

Monday, October 25, 2021Monday, October 25, 2021

Caerphilly is being given ‘Honorary Quidditch Town Status’ to mark the release of Harry Potter author J.K Rowling’s new book – Quidditch Through The Ages Illustrated Edition.

Councillors back plans to tackle homelessness

Monday, October 25, 2021Monday, October 25, 2021

According to Caerphilly County Borough Council, there are 281 people currently in temporary accommodation due to homelessness.

Shop measuring just 11.5 square metres sells at auction

Friday, October 22, 2021Friday, October 22, 2021

The unit, which is just one metre and 37 centimetres (4.5ft) wide, and 8.5 metres (28ft) deep, is squeezed between a shoe shop and an opticians.

Returning travellers will be able to take lateral flow test instead of PCR

Friday, October 22, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

All fully-vaccinated travellers arriving in Wales from overseas will be able to take a lateral flow test (LFT) instead of a PCR test, Wales’ Health Minister has confirmed.

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