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Complaints about council in line with Welsh average

Friday, September 5, 2025Friday, September 5, 2025

Wales’ public services ombudsman received 81 complaints about Caerphilly County Borough Council in the past year.

Schools with ‘very high surpluses’ expected to justify unspent funding

Friday, September 5, 2025Friday, September 5, 2025

Schools in Caerphilly will be expected to justify any unspent funding, as a new report shows a collective deficit balance could be recorded this year.

‘Absolutely anyone can play’: Strong start for inclusive wheelchair rugby league team

Friday, September 5, 2025Friday, September 5, 2025

Six months ago, Aber Valley Wolves rugby league team launched its wheelchair section – which vowed to be a “totally inclusive” team for all ages, genders, and more importantly, all abilities.

Council abandons plans to cut secondary school transport services

Friday, September 5, 2025Friday, September 5, 2025

The plans would have meant some secondary school pupils walking six-mile round trips to school each day.

Call for ‘long-suffering’ road to be resurfaced after ‘21 years of patience’

Friday, September 5, 2025Friday, September 5, 2025

Residents of a “long-suffering” street in Llandevaud are crying out for their road surface to finally be completed, a Newport councillor has claimed.

Call for support to get Caerphilly’s 74-year-old bus back on the road

Friday, September 5, 2025Friday, September 5, 2025

A 74-year-old double decker once operated by Caerphilly Urban District Council could be back on the road in time for its 75th birthday – if enough funds can be raised.

‘Sub-standard’ roadworks repairs criticised

Friday, September 5, 2025

A Caerphilly councillor has called for utilities firms to improve the standard of their repair works after completing roadworks across the county borough.

Residents invited to shape Caerphilly town’s future

Friday, September 5, 2025Friday, September 5, 2025

Dubbed by officials as a ‘Festival of Ideas’, residents can drop in at Y Banc, Cardiff Road, and Stockland Square, Stockland Street, on Saturday September 6, between 12pm and 3pm.

‘Hefin cared greatly for his constituency and for the people who lived there’

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Delyth Jewell, the Plaid Cymru Senedd Member for South Wales East, pays tribute to her late Senedd colleague Hefin David.

Walking route deemed ‘unsafe’ ahead of proposed cuts to school transport

Thursday, September 4, 2025Thursday, September 4, 2025

Independent inspectors have raised concerns following a survey of Caerphilly County Borough’s main walking routes for secondary schools.

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