Labour councillors have decided to reopen a library closed under Plaid Cymru, with opposition councillors questioning the cost.Cabinet members last week decided to approve plans to modernise the library at Pant Street…
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Aberbargoed Greenlands granted £65,000 for improvements
A nature reserve in Aberbargoed has been awarded a Welsh Government grant of £65,000.Aberbargoed Greenlands, which is the country’s first urban National Nature Reserve, will spend the money on building stone walling,…
Housing firm seeks name for new Aberbargoed development
A house building firm is asking residents in Aberbargoed to help them name one of its new developments.Taylor Wimpey South Wales wants suggestions for new housing being built on land off Bedwellty…
Aberbargoed to host final business drop-in advice surgery
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Business Enterprise Support team and its Rural Development team will be heading to Aberbargoed’s Bowen Industrial Estate for their final summer business advice roadshow.Held on July 11, the…
Aberbargoed Grasslands designated National Nature Reserve
A “green oasis” in the heart of Aberbargoed has become Wales’ first National Nature Reserve (NNR) in an urban setting.Aberbargoed Grasslands has been recognised for its rich biodiversity byThe Countryside Council for…
Aberbargoed Grasslands set for Ministerial opening
Aberbargoed Grasslands will become the country’s first National Nature Reserve (NNR) in an urban setting when it receives its official opening next week.The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) has agreed the site…
Aberbargoed man prosecuted by council over litter drop
An Aberbargoed man has been successfully prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council for dropping litter and not paying the subsequent fine.Matthew Meyrick, age 30, of Commercial Street, Aberbargoed was initially £75, but…
School children release 200 balloons in Aberbargoed
Almost 200 balloons were released last week by school children as part of their St David’s Day celebrations.Pupils at Ysgol Bro Sannan, in Aberbargoed, released the balloons as part of their Eisteddfod…
Aberbargoed Library to close in March
Aberbargoed Library will be closing its doors for the final time on Friday March 9, Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced.The council made the decision to close the library last year –…
RSPCA appeal over dumped kitten in Aberbargoed
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dead six-month-old kitten was found dumped in Aberbargoed.The black kitten was found in a black plastic bag by a resident hanging from a tree…