Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jeff Cuthbert, said the issue of dog thefts has come to his attention “a bit more” but he isn’t aware of it being “an issue wide-spread across Gwent”.
Renewed calls for street lights to be switched back on overnight
Councillor Colin Mann, leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru group, has called on the council to backtrack on its street light policy before the Autumn.
New pupil referral unit could be based at former comprehensive school site
The site of the former Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School could be refurbished and used as a new pupil referral unit.
£250k grant funding for support projects
Support projects for young children and their families across Caerphilly County Borough will receive a split of £250,000 of Welsh Government money.
Waste plant protest banners taken down by council
Campaigners fighting against controversial plans for a new waste plant have hit out at the council for removing their protest banners.
Council-owned one-bedroom apartments to be built
Council-owned one-bedroom apartments are set to be built in Trecenydd and Trethomas after being approved by the council’s planning committee.
Caerphilly Miners’ among projects to be awarded a total of £680,909 Welsh Government funding
Caerphilly Miners’ Centre will receive funding, as will Brew Monster and plans for a new housing and retail development in Blackwood.
Runners run 48 miles in 48 hours to raise more than £12k for mental health charities
Twenty-two runners ran 48 miles each over 48 hours to raise more than £12,750 for two mental health charities.
Libraries to reopen to public from May
Libraries will reopen from May 4 to residents wanting to use computers, photocopiers, printers and wifi, with a booking system in place.
Gerald Jones MP: “I want to pay tribute to all the amazing NHS staff and volunteers in our area”
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gerald Jones MP talks about vaccination, the Community Renewal Fund, registering for a postal vote and more.