Plans to convert empty garages in Blackwood have been refused due to the narrow lanes surrounding them.
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Candidates for the council’s new deputy chief executive role to be shortlisted this week
The new deputy will work alongside the current chief executive Christina Harrhy, on a salary of £140,969.
Ystrad Mynach Spring Fair attracts more than 8,000 visitors
More than 8,000 visitors flocked to Ystrad Mynach for the town’s annual spring fair last weekend.
Construction work on new market pushed back to early summer, but “plans are progressing”
Construction work on Caerphilly’s multi-million-pound market has been pushed back to early summer, but “plans are progressing”.
More than £37k given to projects, clubs and charities in Aberbargoed and Bargoed
A total of £37,269 in grants has been awarded to organisations in Aberbargoed and Bargoed from the Community Empowerment Fund.
Council considering moving to three or four-weekly bin collections
Three or four-weekly bin collections are being considered in Caerphilly County Borough, as part of the council’s draft waste strategy.
Schools told to raise their Welsh language standards by inspectors
Nearly half of Caerphilly County Borough schools inspected by Estyn in 2022 were told to improve their provision of the Welsh language.
School pupils plant community orchard with pear, apple and cherry trees
A new community orchard has been planted by Llancaeach Junior School pupils and teachers in Nelson.
Council calling on businesses to offer their toilets to the public for free
The council has a duty to review the local toilets strategy every five years, but there is no obligation to provide public toilets.
Tree planted to mark one year anniversary of Covid memorial garden
Welsh Government minister Julie James has planted a tree at the Covid memorial woodland in Cwmfelinfach.