A High Court judge ruled in June that cabinet members had not considered the effect of the closure on disadvantaged people before pushing the decision through.
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Charity day at Llanbradach Bowls Club raises more than £1,300
Llanbradach Bowls Club secretary Bob Cantelo, who helped organise the event, said: “We were hoping to raise up to £1,000, so we did much better than our expectations.”
Over-60s hockey team prove age is just a number
The side competed at the Home Nations tournament in London before winning silver at the European Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.
Kids’ History Festival comes to Caerphilly
Targeted at children aged between four and 16, the festival will officially open at Caerphilly Castle on Thursday, August 1, and Friday, August 2 and will offer everything from Lego castle building workshops to feminist history lectures and even medieval character sketching lessons.
New Thai takeaway in Caerphilly town centre ‘blessed’ by monks
Thai Tulip, which is on Pentrebane Street, opened in May and serves authentic Thai food.
Caerphilly Town Council passes Welsh Independence motion
The Plaid Cymru-run town council has become the first in south Wales to officially back independence.
Fire at disused youth centre in Pontllanfraith ‘suspicious’
In a statement, Gwent Police said: “There have been reports of a group of people in the area before the emergency services arrived at the scene.”
RSPCA appeal after seagull shot dead in Trethomas
RSPCA inspector Simon Evans said: “The gull had a serious wound with considerable blood loss to its head and appears to have been shot – maybe off the rooftop – and fell dead in a garden. A loud noise like a car back-firing was heard but the direction of the shot is unknown and no one was seen with a firearm.”
Council leader and interim chief executive ‘abruptly’ leave meeting with Islwyn MP
It is claimed that the meeting was expected to last an hour, but Cllr Poole and Ms Harrhy were pictured leaving a short time after entering the building.
Caerphilly Town Council to discuss Welsh Independence
If the motion is passed, the Plaid Cymru-run town council would be the first in south Wales to support leaving the UK.