Thirty-four people in Caerphilly County Borough died last year while waiting for the council to arrange a care package, figures obtained by the BBC reveal.The BBC’s Shared Data and BBC Wales contacted…
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“Criminal decision”: Youth centre could be flattened for houses
Risca Youth Centre, on Brookland Road, was identified as a possible site to build council homes last year.
“In the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, this is awful” – MS attacks free school meal decision
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses free school meals, playscheme and Aber Valley Wolves in this blog.
Ukrainians in Caerphilly to share their experiences at free event this week
The free-to-attend event is being organised by the Parish Trust and will take place at the charity’s base in Trethomas.
Tennis courts being renovated across borough as part of UK-wide investment
In total, six tennis court sites in the borough will be improved thanks to the funding.
Plans to breathe new life into disused former social club submitted
The former Cwmsyfiog Ex-Servicemens Club in Queen’s Road has “been vacant for a very long period” since closing in 2015.
Petrol station could be demolished to make way for modern replacement
The Shell garage, next to the A467 on the edge of Crumlin, has been earmarked for demolition.
Hand car wash could be turned into tyre-fitting business
A hand car wash in Risca could be turned into a tyre-fitting business under new plans submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Date set for Penmaen ward council by-election
Voters in the Penmaen ward will go to the polls to elect a successor to the late Cllr Jim Sadler, who died in May aged 71.
Council moving into a “scary world” as nearly £50m of cuts may need to be made
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s leader has warned the authority is moving into a “scary world” amid a gloomy outlook for local government finances.