Cllr Jamie Pritchard is the deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council. Part of his role is overseeing “prosperity and regeneration”. In this opinion piece for Caerphilly Observer he outlines why there are reasons to be optimistic about Caerphilly town’s future.
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Date set for return of Caerphilly 10k and 2k races
The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k and 2k races will return in May, organisers Caerphilly County Borough Council have confirmed.
Council wants to build up to 23 new homes on former Aldi site
The council has said its plans include a “range of house types, sizes and tenures” – with “affordable housing to meet local needs”.
“It feels like a very grey world at the moment” – the street art project looking to bring colour to Caerphilly
Account manager by day, artist by night, Matt Dey is taking his passion to the next level as he asks you to turn your house into a ‘legal wall’.
Caerphilly 2035: How’s it progressing?
From a new market to a wellbeing centre and even a hotel, the council has unveiled a number of plans as part of its Caerphilly 2035 masterplan.
Council told to think again over extra 2,700 homes in Maesycwmmer
The village’s Parc Gwernau was chosen as a “strategic site” in the council’s second replacement Local Development Plan (LDP).
Demolition of Risca’s Ty Darran begins to make way for new ‘older living’ flats
Demolition work on the derelict former care home of Ty Darran in Risca has begun, to make way for a new “flagship” housing development for the over-55s.
Caerphilly’s successful levelling-up funding bid “fantastic news” – Natasha Asghar MS
South Wales East MS Natasha Asghar talks about Caerphilly’s successful bid for funding from the UK Government’s Levelling-up fund.
Bargoed’s Christmas roller rink will not be returning after injuries and criticism
Reported injuries and safety concerns have led Bargoed town councillors to call for changes to Christmas activities in 2023.
Majority of schools closed because of teacher strike
A majority of schools in Caerphilly County Borough closed today as a result of the teacher strike.