caerphilly county borough council News Archives

Caerphilly Council funds free school meals after Welsh Government withdraws funding

Last week, the Welsh Government confirmed the withdrawal of funding for free school meal vouchers previously available during school holidays.

Caerphilly Council has been issued with a warning after it allowed contaminated water from a hazardous waste site to spill onto a public road.

A footbridge at Caerphilly railway station has been closed due to safety concerns.

The library, which is being refurbished at a cost of more than £400,000, was set to reopen in the summer but has now been delayed.

On Saturday July 8 from 9am to 5pm there will sand, deckchairs and buckets and spades to keep the whole family entertained.

Plans to transform Caerphilly town’s Pentrebane Street as part of the council’s Caerphilly 2035 masterplan have been approved.

Funding for the free school meals voucher scheme, which was started in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has come to an end.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has warned drastic changes are needed if we are to meet Welsh Government recycling targets.

Usage of Caerphilly Cares, a service which was launched to assist vulnerable people, increased by 257% from 2021 to 2022.

Work is currently underway building Ffos Caerffili, which is set to open in November.