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Plans to build 350 new homes on former golf club pulled

Tuesday, December 8, 2020Tuesday, December 8, 2020

A developer behind contentious plans to build 350 homes on the former Virginia Park Golf Club has withdrawn from the scheme.

Neighbours take to the street for weekly fitness sessions

Tuesday, December 8, 2020Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Caerphilly residents started their own socially-distanced aerobic sessions during lockdown.

Volunteers beat social isolation by knitting blankets throughout pandemic

Tuesday, December 8, 2020Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, volunteers have been knitting blankets to donate to Llamau.

Council’s housing office closes in Blackwood – is it the right decision?

Tuesday, December 8, 2020Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Caerphilly County Borough Council has permanently closed its housing office in Blackwood, moving services to the town’s library.

Businesses write to council to call for free car parking extension

Monday, December 7, 2020Monday, December 7, 2020

Parking at all council-owned car parks in the borough was made free until the end of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Schools to close for last two days of term

Monday, December 7, 2020Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Schools in Caerphilly County Borough will close for Christmas two days earlier than planned.

Parents can claim £500 if their child needs to isolate

Monday, December 7, 2020Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The scheme means parents will be able to access support if they take time off work to provide childcare.

Coronavirus test centres to operate this week

Monday, December 7, 2020Monday, December 7, 2020

Walk-up coronavirus testing centres will continue to operate across Caerphilly County Borough this week.

Hunter jailed after death of Caerphilly man in France

Friday, December 4, 2020Friday, December 4, 2020

Marc Sutton was 34-years-old when he was fatally shot by a hunter while mountain biking in the Alps in 2018.

New athletics track set to open in spring

Friday, December 4, 2020Friday, December 4, 2020

As well as a six-lane, 300-metre floodlit running track, the facility will also include an additional area for off-field events like high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin and discus.

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