caerphilly county borough council News Archives

Second application to expand greyhound racing stadium refused

A second planning application to extend Wales’ only greyhound stadium has been refused, but its manager has insisted “this is not the end”.

Caerphilly County Borough Council is proposing to raise council tax by 7.9% as part of its budget for 2023/24. Here’s what residents think.

The changes follow a public consultation on the council’s draft budget for 2023/24, which proposes to raise council tax by 7.9%.

Rhymney gym-goers fear that Fit4Living Fitness Centre will close forever due to a redevelopment which could demolish the Whitbread Centre.

Crafty Legs’ green and yellow gazebos are spotted at the Cenotaph in Caerphilly town centre on the second Saturday of every month.

Schoolchildren in the Rhymney Valley have had their work exhibited as part of an ‘artistic celebration’ of their local community.

Residents of Gelligaer have raised concerns over noise, dust pollution and lorry movements at the site for a number of years.

Refurbishments are underway at Rhymney Library after £400k in funding was awarded from Welsh Government and Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s reserves has long been a contentious issue, but what does it mean to have £233 million in the pot?

Plans for Caerphilly’s “container-style” market have been approved and it is set to open in September.