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New bike trails coming to Cwmcarn Forest
Work is underway to improve biking trails at Cwmcarn Forest as part of a multimillion pound project to boost tourism.
RSPCA looking for owner of rescued pony
RSPCA Cymru are trying to track down the owners of an “extremely thin” pony found on Gelligaer Common.
Council budget plans clear first hurdle
Council tax looks set to rise by 4.7% in Caerphilly after senior councillors finalised budget plans for the next financial year.
Dawn Bowden AM: Investment “putting us on the map”
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden discusses new investment in Rhymney, council budgets, the Great Daffodil Appeal and more.
Welcome to ‘Penyreheol’: Council to fix misspelled sign
Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it will correct a newly-installed sign for Penyrheol after it was misspelled.
Fireworks restriction motion to protect animals backed by council committee
The motion, which was put forward by the RSPCA, was presented by Cllr Nigel Dix and backed by the council’s environment and sustainability committee.
Road rage police officer keeps job after M4 row
A police officer has kept his job after a four-letter road rage row at a motorway toll booth where he fumed at a Mercedes driver.
Councillors set to decide on budget plans
The report shows the cabinet’s plans to reduce the proposed council tax increase from 6.95% to 4.7%, after a better-than-expected settlement from the Welsh Government.
Work to build “state-of-the-art” crematorium gets underway
Sirhowy Valley Crematorium will be based on a four-hectare site on land off Sirhowy Enterprise Way and is expected to serve more than 150,000 people as their nearest facility.