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Jewellery stolen after Castle View burglary

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

The burglary happened between 2pm and 2.20pm on Wednesday, September 25 on Heol Tyddyn.

Caerphilly Council to again look at closing Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre

Monday, October 7, 2019

A Caerphilly Council cabinet decision to close the leisure centre was quashed in the High Court in the summer, on the grounds the authority failed in its equality duty when making the decision.

Newbridge Memo documentary to air on TV

Monday, October 7, 2019

The final episode of Down The Social with Owen Money will air on BBC One Wales at 7.30pm on Monday, October 7.

Bin collectors fear they are being spied on by council bosses – and threaten ballot on strike action

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Bin collectors could ballot for strike action in a dispute over fears they are being spied on by council bosses.Caerphilly Observer understands that footage from CCTV installed on rubbish trucks has been…

Council boss to appeal sacking after £4m pay row – “I have nothing to apologise to anybody for”

Friday, October 4, 2019Friday, March 19, 2021

The former chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough who was sacked following a seven-year pay row will appeal his dismissal and insists he has ‘nothing to apologise for’.Anthony O’Sullivan was first suspended…

Council chief executive sacked over pay scandal – seven years after row first broke out

Thursday, October 3, 2019Friday, October 11, 2019

Anthony O’Sullivan was first suspended on full pay in 2013 after he was accused of ordering unlawful pay rises for himself and colleagues.

Men jailed after Lower Graig y Rhacca mugging

Thursday, October 3, 2019Friday, October 11, 2019

Steven Soal, 32, and Joshua Soal, 25, were both jailed for nine years at Newport Crown Court.

Police appeal after theft in Risca shop

Thursday, October 3, 2019

The incident happened at around 1pm on Wednesday, October 2.

Council chief executive facing the sack

Wednesday, October 2, 2019Friday, October 4, 2019

Anthony O’Sullivan was suspended amid claims relating to pay rises given to two senior officers, and himself, six-and-a-half-years ago.

Council will not be put into “special measures” by Welsh Government

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Cllr Colin Mann, leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru group, wrote to local government minister Julie James AM in the summer, urging the Welsh Government to “restore public confidence” by taking control of the authority.

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