Wintery weather forced the closure of four Caerphilly County Borough schools on Monday morning.
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Town’s McDonald’s restaurant in line for facelift
A McDonald’s restaurant in Caerphilly could be set for a new year facelift, according to plans submitted to the county borough council.
Planning service contributes ‘£100m to local economy’
Monmouthshire’s planning service estimates it has contributed £104 million to the local economy and ranked itself as “good” for eight of 12 performance indicators.
Hospital face mask rules remain in force, health board confirms
Early in December, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) reintroduced mask wearing and tightened visiting rules across its hospital sites following “a sharp rise in winter illnesses and infection rates”.
MS calls for rethink over flats plans due to lack of car parking
Lindsay Whittle has called for a rethink over plans to build 24 flats in Ystrad Mynach without providing any car parking spaces.
Plans to turn former city pub in to flats approved
Plans to turn a former Cardiff pub in to flats with a ground-floor shop have been approved by the city’s council.
Merthyr Council set for social services budget overspend
Latest figures from the end of September 2025 show a projected overspend for social services in Merthyr Tydfil of £360,000 by the end of 2025/26.
Mother wins residential dispute with son
A mother has won the right to continue using an annex next to her son’s house as her main home – despite his objection.
Brewery tanks alongside Severn Estuary banks approved
The brewery behind popular brands Corona, Stella Artois, and Budweiser is to place three giant tanks along the banks of the Severn Estuary.
Garage converted into beauty room without permission
The homeowner has now gained approval to allow them to operate an appointment only beauty business from the garage at the side of their new build home four days a week.