People living in properties within the council tax bands of A to D will receive a £150 from the Welsh Government to help them with the rising cost of living.
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Council tenants’ rent to go up by 2%
The increase will equate to an average increase of £1.84 per week, bringing the average rent up to £93.62 a week.
A bridge too far? Llanbradach has second railway footbridge put out of use
A second pedestrian railway footbridge has been put out of use in Llanbradach – just weeks after a Welsh Government minister promised a replacement for the first.
Caerphilly MP Wayne David to retire at next General Election
Caerphilly’s Member of Parliament Wayne David has announced he will be stepping down at the next General Election, which is due to be held in 2024.
Memorial plaque will be “securely stored” when former GP surgery is demolished
Demolition work is expected to begin on March 28, 2022, by Kier Construction, on behalf of Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Allta expansion gets go-ahead at planning
A Welsh primary school in Ystrad Mynach will be expanded despite objections from residents, who raised concerns about how close the development would be to their homes.
House of Multiple Occupancy approved in Pontllanfraith
A House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) that will accommodate “vulnerable” young people has been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee.
Disciplinary proceedings due to begin against senior Gwent Police officers
Disciplinary proceedings against senior Gwent Police officers who were suspended following an allegation of sexual assault are due to begin in a matter of months, Caerphilly Observer understands.
School pedestrian zones to be made permanent after trial
Pedestrian zones which were introduced near three primary schools as part of a trial have been made permanent.
Man appears in court charged with murder of Adell Cowan
Caerphilly woman Adell Cowan was found dead at a property in Dol-Yr-Eos, Mornington Meadows, on October 18, 2020.