Budget plans which include a 3.9% increase in council tax – but no new cuts – have been backed for approval by senior councillors in Caerphilly County Borough.
Default 20mph speed limit for Welsh roads planned for 2023
The introduction of a default 20mph speed limit for roads in Wales has been planned for April 2023.
Two arrests made after early morning drugs raid
A drugs raid was carried out by Gwent Police at a property in Elliotstown, New Tredegar, on Tuesday morning.
Bus shelter could be removed due to antisocial behaviour
Residents in Blackwood have been campaigning to remove the bus shelter on Chartist Way, with 18 people signing a petition.
Police searching for man recalled to prison
Gwent Police has appealed for information on the whereabouts of Aberbargoed man Neil Norman, who has been recalled to prison.
£500 self-isolation payment scheme extended
Around 170,000 more people in Wales will now be able to claim a £500 payment if they are asked to self-isolate.
Emery reaches second round of snooker’s Welsh Open
Nineteen-year-old Dylan Emery has reached the second round of snooker’s Welsh Open with a 4-3 victory over China’s Lu Ning.
“I began to experience vivid hallucinations” after sight loss
Kirsty James, 31, from Caerphilly, has Charles Bonnet Syndrome. She began experiencing hallucinations due to sight loss aged 21.
Fly-tipping across borough at five-year high
The number of fly-tipping incidents reported to Caerphilly council were higher during 2020 than in any of the four previous years.
Grants available for community projects
Grant funding has been made available for community groups and projects based in Rhymney, Pontlottyn and Abertysswg.