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Council releases statement after flooding on controversial pitch site

Wednesday, May 5, 2021Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Caerphilly County Borough Council has issued a statement following flooding at a site earmarked for a new rugby field in Ystrad Mynach.

LS Lowry’s napkin sketch of Nelson handball court fails to sell at auction

Wednesday, May 5, 2021Wednesday, May 5, 2021

A sketch of Nelson’s handball court on a napkin by the artist LS Lowry has failed to sell at auction.

50-year-old woman who was recalled to prison now in custody, police confirm

Wednesday, May 5, 2021Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Colleen Jones, 50, from Rhymney had been recalled to prison following her release in March.

Sports clubs and athletes in social media blackout to protest against online abuse

Tuesday, May 4, 2021Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Sports clubs and athletes from Caerphilly County Borough joined in with a four-day social media blackout as part of a protest against online abuse.

Street lighting switch-off to be reviewed, council leader confirms

Tuesday, May 4, 2021Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Caerphilly Council leader Philippa Marsden has said a review will take place into the council’s street lighting policy.

Service station applies for permission to sell alcohol 24/7

Tuesday, May 4, 2021Tuesday, May 4, 2021

The Premier store on Gwerthonor Place, could be allowed to vary its premise licence next week, when Caerphilly County Borough Council’s licensing committee meets.

No arrests made while dispersal orders in place

Tuesday, May 4, 2021Tuesday, May 4, 2021

No arrests were made after three dispersal orders were issued in Bargoed over the weekend, Gwent Police has confirmed.

Community council by-elections: Why some voters will have an extra ballot paper

Tuesday, May 4, 2021Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Five community council by-elections are taking place in Blackwood, Lansbury Park, Llanbradach, Machen and Trethomas.

Gerald Jones MP: “It’s simply unacceptable for Caerphilly County Borough to be excluded”

Tuesday, May 4, 2021Tuesday, May 4, 2021

In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP Gerald Jones discusses government funding, the Senedd Election, coronavirus vaccination and more.

Early stage funding agreed for potential ‘£10m’ revamp of Bedwas Bridge roundabout

Monday, May 3, 2021Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Traffic on the Bedwas Bridge roundabout, which connects the A468 with the B4600 and the Lansbury Park Link Road, already exceeds capacity during morning and evening peak times.

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