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Fifty-one FOI and Data Protection complaints made against council

Thursday, July 15, 2021Wednesday, July 28, 2021

In total, 51 complaints were made against the council from 2,850 requests between January 2019 and June 2021.

More than £1m of cannabis plants found at disused care home

Wednesday, July 14, 2021Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Police attended a disused care home in Risca at around on Friday, July 9, where 1,389 cannabis plants were discovered across 21 rooms.

Police launch new victim care unit

Wednesday, July 14, 2021Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The new unit, which is in Blackwood, will be made up of 19 specially-trained victim care officers, who will act as the main point of contact for victims of crime.

New athletics hub set to open to the public later this month

Wednesday, July 14, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The new athletics hub, at Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School has a six-lane, 300-metre floodlit running track and an additional area for off-field events like high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin and discus.

Covid restrictions in Wales to remain until at least August 7

Wednesday, July 14, 2021Thursday, July 22, 2021

England will see virtually all of its legal restrictions lifted on July 19, but Wales will not follow suit, opting to take a more cautious approach with case numbers rising.

Labour fires the first shot in council election battle with free parking pledge

Tuesday, July 13, 2021Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The ruling Labour group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has fired the first shot in the battle for next year’s elections in May, with the promise of no charges at council-owned car parks.

Pensioner who thought he was sexting 12-year-old girl caught in police sting

Tuesday, July 13, 2021Tuesday, July 13, 2021

William Anderson, 81, of Pembroke Court, Hendredenny, was arrested at the Bandstand in Caerphilly town centre.

Residents demand action over speeding before someone is ‘injured or even killed’

Tuesday, July 13, 2021Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Residents living on Groesfaen Terrace in Deri have complained that too many drivers are ignoring the 30mph speed limit on the road, which has a sharp bend.

Start-up businesses support programme relaunched

Tuesday, July 13, 2021Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Formerly known as the ICE-50 programme, the scheme has been rebranded as ICE Start and has been designed to help pre-revenue businesses start, survive and grow.

Caerphilly 10k race postponed until May 2022

Tuesday, July 13, 2021Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The race had been scheduled to go ahead on September 12, but has been pushed back to 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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