Plans for a 478 hectare opencast mine near Rhymney have been derailed in what was described as a victory for residents over “big-business”.
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Thousands run record-breaking Caerphilly 10k
Over 2,000 runners took part in the third annual Caerphilly 10k on Sunday June 21, with winner Owain Jones breaking the course record.
Sport stars launch new games area at Waunfawr Primary School
Waunfawr Primary School recently invited Commonwealth 200m sprinter Christian Malcolm and ex-Snooker pro Darren Morgan to join pupils, parents and dignitaries to the official opening of a new games area.
Road closure advice ahead of Caerphilly 10k
Caerphilly 10k takes place this Sunday, June 21, and the council are advising residents of temporary road closures in the town.
Proposed Rhymney Valley ‘super-school’ gets the go-ahead
Abertysswyg and Pontlottyn primary schools took a step closer to closing after senior councillors pledged to proceed with a new ‘super-school’.
AM ‘disappointed’ decision on planned Nant Llesg opencast won’t be considered by Welsh Government
An Assembly Member has expressed his ‘disappointment’ that the Welsh Government has refused appeals to decide the future of the planned Nant Llesg opencast mine near Rhymney.
Nant Llesg campaigners’ anger as planning officers say yes to opencast mine but no to wind turbine
Environmentalists have hit out at Caerphilly planning officers who recommended permission be refused for a single wind turbine but approved for an opencast coal mine.
Pentwynmawr sheltered residents relive the ‘golden oldies’
Residents from sheltered housing got together recently to relive some ‘golden oldies’.
Caerphilly could merge with four other councils under Welsh Government plans
Caerphilly County Borough Council could merge with Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouth under Welsh Government plans published today, June 17.
Newbridge Memo and Winding House hailed for their services
Two Caerphilly County Borough attractions have been commended for the services they offer.