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Controversial waste plant given permission for sprinkler tank and water pump

Monday, January 17, 2022Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Hywel NMP has said the features will be used solely to store water in case of a fire – and for “no other purpose”.

Rugby Union round-up: Bonus-point win for Bargoed. Bedwas suffer cup defeat

Monday, January 17, 2022Monday, January 17, 2022

Bargoed RFC beat Ystalyfera to stay top of the WRU National Championship, but Bedwas lost away to Cardiff Met in the WRU Challenge Plate Cup.

Up to £3k grant funding available to community projects

Monday, January 17, 2022Monday, January 17, 2022

The funding is being made available through the Viridor and Prosiect Gwyrdd Community Fund – which provides £50,000 to community causes in south Wales each year.

Council tax set to rise by 2.5% in next year’s budget

Friday, January 14, 2022Friday, January 14, 2022

Council tax in Caerphilly County Borough is set to rise by 2.5% as part of the council’s 2022/23 budget.

Cocaine dealing grandmother jailed for two-and-a-half years

Friday, January 14, 2022Friday, January 14, 2022

Julie Smith, 53, of Coed Main, Porset Park, Caerphilly, was arrested as part of a Gwent Police investigation into county lines drug activity.

Peredur Owen Griffiths MS calls for children’s hospice funding increase

Friday, January 14, 2022Friday, January 14, 2022

South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about children’s hospice funding in Wales in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.

Road to close while repairs are carried out

Friday, January 14, 2022Friday, January 14, 2022

Work to fix a damaged culvert on Commercial Street, Pontllanfraith, will begin on January 15.

Covid restrictions set to be relaxed in Wales over next two weeks

Friday, January 14, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced plans for Wales to return to Alert Level Zero over the next fortnight.

Welsh-medium school relocation and expansion approved

Thursday, January 13, 2022Thursday, January 13, 2022

A Welsh language primary school is to be moved to a brand new building after plans were approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Councillors back employment, tourism and housing masterplan for Newbridge to Risca

Thursday, January 13, 2022Thursday, January 13, 2022

A masterplan focusing on employment, tourism and housing for Newbridge, Risca, and surrounding areas has been agreed by senior councillors.

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