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Tag: caerphilly county borough council

Schools close early as weather warnings issued by Met Office

Thursday, January 8, 2026Thursday, January 8, 2026

Bargoed’s Heolddu Comprehensive, Lewis School Pengam, and Idris Davies School in Abertysswg, all closed between 1pm and 2pm.

Supported living apartments proposed next to new-build development

Thursday, January 8, 2026

The work has been proposed for a site near Oakdale Athletics Club, on part of land where plans for 21 new homes were approved last November.

Council outlines ‘robust plans’ amid snow and ice weather warnings

Thursday, January 8, 2026Thursday, January 8, 2026

“Robust plans” are in place amid snow and ice weather warnings, Caerphilly County Borough Council has said.

Critics sound alarm over proposed council tax increase

Wednesday, January 7, 2026Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Proposals to increase council tax bills for Caerphilly County Borough’s residents have been criticised by opposition councillors.

Tax bills set to go up as council to focus on ‘doing the basics right’

Tuesday, January 6, 2026Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Council tax bills are set to go up in Caerphilly County Borough in April under new draft budget proposals, which include extra investment for cleaning and tidying up the borough.

Takeaway and flats proposed for site of former pub

Tuesday, January 6, 2026Tuesday, January 6, 2026

A former pub in Bargoed could be developed further to include a new takeaway, with flats above.

Primary school remains shut due to icy weather

Tuesday, January 6, 2026Tuesday, January 6, 2026

However, Idris Davies School in Abertysswg, Ysgol y Lawnt in Rhymney, and Y Cwmpawd Gilfach have all reopened.

Butcher’s shop could be converted into ‘Airbnb’ property

Monday, January 5, 2026Monday, January 5, 2026

A former butcher’s shop in Pengam could become short-stay accommodation, according to new proposals lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Formal plans set out to replace old pub with 37 new one-bed homes

Monday, January 5, 2026

The former Tredegar Junction Hotel in Pontllanfraith could be demolished to make way for new housing.

Cowboy forced to pay thousands after conning homeowner

Monday, January 5, 2026

A rogue trader who conned a homeowner into paying thousands of pounds for unnecessary roofing work has been ordered to pay more than £6,000.

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