During a special council meeting on October 14, it was revealed the council has more than £180m in useable reserves.
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Councillor calls for tax on second homes to be doubled
Cllr John Roberts said Caerphilly County Borough Council should follow the lead of councils in Swansea, Gwynedd and Pembrokeshire.
Independent commission to look at Wales’ place in UK and future of Welsh democracy
Committee co-chair Professor Laura McAllister said: “We’ll think boldly and radically about all potential options for the future of Wales, in the context of the increasing pressure on the union.”
Road closes for five weeks due to drainage works
Groes-Faen Terrace Road, up to the junction with Factory Road, closed on Monday, October 18.
Three men released under investigation after car crash
The A468 between the Bridge End Inn and Bryn y Fran Avenue closed for nearly 11 hours after the crash.
Racer battles to ninth-place finish after “freak” puncture in qualifying
Caerphilly racer Graham Cole battled through to earn a ninth-place finish at the Nogaro circuit in southern France last weekend.
When are Stagecoach drivers going on strike and what services will be affected?
Stagecoach drivers based in Blackwood are to go on strike this week over a pay dispute.Drivers represented by Unite the Union and based out of Cwmbran, Blackwood and Brynmawr depots want a…
“Real demand” to learn Welsh, minister says
Across the UK, it is currently the sixth most popular language on Duolingo – ahead of Chinese, Russian and Portuguese.
Welsh Government “considering options” after England scraps PCR tests for returning travellers
The Welsh Government is “considering options” after the UK Government confirmed the scrapping of day two PCR Covid tests for returning overseas travellers.
Credit union becomes first in Wales to launch online shopping service
Smart Money Cymru CEO Mark White said the service is aimed at helping people with poor credit histories who are struggling to access finance.