The legendary Double Diamond Club once hosted the likes of Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard, and Roy Orbison during its 1970s heyday.
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‘Payment error’ saw council receive £259 instead of £259,000 for quarry works
Ty Llwyd was previously used as a disposal site, and local campaigners have called for action to prevent harmful chemicals leaching out into the surrounding woodland and properties.
Affordable homes plan for site of demolished pub
Proposals for 32 affordable homes on the site of a demolished Newport pub have been submitted to the city council.
Lindsay Whittle: Plaid Cymru’s candidate for the Caerphilly Senedd by-election
Plaid Cymru has turned to a familiar name in Caerphilly politics for the upcoming Senedd by-election, selecting Lindsay Whittle as their candidate.
More than 90 children take part in police summer tennis scheme
As part of its ‘Respect Rhymney’ programme, Gwent Police officers based in the north of the borough teamed-up with council officers to run the summer tennis scheme.
Fears car park tariff changes could put people off visiting town centres
Ticket changes in Caerphilly County Borough Council’s car parks could put people off visiting town centres, a councillor has warned.
1,500 runners expected to take part in Castle 2 Castle run for Velindre
The 10.5-mile run starts at Caerphilly Castle and finishes at Cardiff Castle – taking runners along the scenic Taff Trail in the process.
Newport Council spent £19m on agency workers last year
The main opposition group leader likened the council’s agency spends to football clubs signing lots of players on loan, rather than developing homegrown talent.
Council reveals location for new waste depot as part of push to improve recycling rates
The council recorded the worst recycling performance in Wales in 2023 and has launched a new waste strategy to drive improvements.
Court orders council to keep at-risk libraries open while legal challenge is heard
Plans to shut ten libraries across Caerphilly County Borough have taken yet another turn, after a judge granted an interim injunction.