The plan will see the council purchase 23 of the worst affected properties along the south side of the A472, offering residents 150% of the market value for their homes to ensure they do not suffer financial hardship.
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Demolition of homes on Hafodyrynys Road now preferred option
The council has drawn up its preferred option for tackling air pollution on the A472 in Crumlin, where nitrogen dioxide levels have been recorded as the highest in the UK outside central London.
Find out how to boost your digital skills with these free workshops
Go Connect are running a range of free digital skills workshops for adults as part of Adult Learners Week from June 17 through to June 28.
Bargoed residents’ anger over parking permit charges
Residents now have to pay £15 a year to park outside their own homes after the charge came into place in April.
Primary school pupils become ‘mini police officers’
Twenty-two pupils from Year 5 and Year 6 took part in scheme run by Gwent Police.
Benefit caps hit hundreds in Caerphilly County Borough
Benefit caps hit hundreds of families in Caerphilly over the last six years, figures show.
Dairy farm increases production with new milking parlour
The company can now milk twice as many cows as before.
Bedwas High School out of special measures after inspection
The inspection report says leadership which had previously been lacking has strengthened following the appointment of the new head teacher, Stephen Diehl.
New direct bus service to the Royal Gwent Hospital to start in May
The Stagecoach service will stop at Bargoed, Ystrad Myanch, Llanbradach, Caerphilly, Bedwas and Machen on the way to the hospital.
More than 100 attend jobs fair in Rhymney
Around 30 local employers, organisations and training providers had stalls at the event, including EE, General Dynamics, Transport for Wales, BPI Recycling and Careers Wales.