Senedd Members called on the UK Government to “get its house in order” before ploughing ahead with plans to slash welfare spending by nearly £5bn.
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Number of food bank parcels handed out increases by nearly a quarter
More than 6,000 food parcels have been given to people facing hunger in the north of Caerphilly County Borough over the last 12 months.
Additional learning needs school unveils £18m expansion
After two years of building works, Trinity Fields School has finally unveiled its new £18 million extension, which has been “shaped around the needs and potential” of its pupils.
Trains back running between Caerphilly and Rhymney from this weekend
The line reopens on Saturday May 24, having been closed for engineering works as part of the South Wales Metro project.
Former Barclays Bank turned into new creative community space
The former Barclays Bank building, at the Twyn in Caerphilly town, will be reopening its doors to the public again on Friday May 23 under its new guise as a creative community space.
Community group ‘eager’ to open gym at disused council building after handover
JM Fitness, a community interest company, will open the new gym after securing a Community Asset Transfer of the building from the council.
Support for ‘significant and much-needed investment’ in borough’s public spaces
The council has approved a new programme of “cleaning and greening enhancements” backed by £1.3 million of funding from a UK Government policy.
Meals on wheels costs to rise for majority of customers
The local authority argued the new move will make Meals Direct “a sustainable service” after it was saved from the axe last autumn.
Residents risk £70 fines for throwing away recyclable items in general waste
Council ‘RATs’ will be rummaging through Caerphilly’s residents’ bins as part of a new scheme to boost recycling rates.
‘No-show’ First Minister ‘undermined’ Senedd scrutiny
Delyth Jewell, who chairs the culture and international relations committee, expressed concern about a continued lack of detailed evidence from the Welsh Government.