First Minister Mark Drakeford was responding to a question posed to him by Caerphilly’s Senedd Member Hefin David in the Welsh Parliament on Tuesday.
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Decision on ward boundary review due before end of September
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition against proposals to merge the Ynysddu and Crosskeys wards – with calls for a referendum.
Wales’ largest council-owned solar farm could be built near Penyrheol and Abertridwr
Senior councillors look to approve £434,000 of funding to look at the project’s feasibility and develop a full business case. If all goes well, the council would then look at approving the construction early next year.
Coronavirus time capsule presented to council leader
A coronavirus time capsule put together by young people from across Caerphilly County Borough has been presented to leader of the council, Cllr Philippa Marsden.
Primary school pupils awarded for campaign against single-use plastics
Crumlin High Level Primary School received the Plastic Clever Schools award for taking action to reduce its use of single-use plastics.
BBC Wales’ The Tuckers filming new series in Senghenydd
Welsh sitcom The Tuckers has been seen filming a new series in Senghenydd.
Man jailed for historical sexual abuse
A Llanelli man has been jailed for 11 years after he was found guilty of historic sexual abuse.
Opposition groups urge council to avoid legal action over waste plant
Opposition groups on Caerphilly County Borough Council have joined forces, calling on the local authority to avoid legal action over a new controversial waste recycling plant.
Cwmcarn Forest Drive gearing up for reopening after “significant” investment
On Monday, June 21, Cwmcarn Forest Drive will welcome its first visitors for almost seven years.
Bid to end ‘blanket ban’ on memorial benches in council-owned cemeteries
Councillors in Caerphilly have called for an end to a “blanket ban” on memorial benches in council-owned cemeteries.