Councillors went against the advice of planners by refusing permission for the plans on the former Pontllanfraith House site at a planning committee meeting today.
South Wales East Senedd Member Mohammad Asghar has died
South Wales East MS Mohammad Asghar has died aged 74.
Town centres to be revamped as shops prepare to reopen
Town centres across Caerphilly County Borough will be revamped to create safe spaces for shoppers as Wales prepares to get back to business over the coming weeks.
Work to build new metro project begins
Work to build the South Wales Metro has begun on the Rhymney railway line.
Tablet devices distributed across care homes
The devices are being distributed among care homes as part of a Welsh Government scheme.
Blood donation hub to return to leisure centre
Nearly 650 people donated blood at Caerphilly Leisure Centre last month.
Disappointment for triathletes as Ironman Wales event cancelled
The event was due to take place in September but has now been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Council given £1.8m for road improvement schemes
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been allocated £1.8 million in transport grants from the Resilient Roads Fund, which will support 18 schemes across Wales.
Environmentalists praise council’s grass cutting approach
Caerphilly Friends of the Earth, Climate Action Caerphilly and TV presenter Iolo Williams have backed the approach.
No hospital treatment needed after accident on roundabout
Nobody required hospital treatment after the accident on Bedwas Bridge roundabout, the Welsh Ambulance Service has said.