Gardeners will be given more responsibility for the running of Caerphilly’s allotments under new council plans.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to give allotment associations longer leases on peppercorn rents with…
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Cash boost for Caerphilly Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been given hundreds of thousands of pounds in extra funding by the Welsh Assembly.The council was handed £649,191 from underspent budgets, to use for children’s social services…
Caerphilly’s Green Lady unveiled
An 80ft mural of Caerphilly Castle’s infamous resident The Green Lady has been unveiled in Caerphilly.Residents and traders came together to help unveil the mural on Pentrebane Street, Caerphilly.The project was run…
Senior councillor to stand for Assembly
A former deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council will stand for election to the Welsh Assembly.Gwyn Price has been named as the Labour candidate for Islwyn for the election on May…
Hengoed school gets Sport Wales accolade
A Hengoed school has been recognised for its PE teaching.Tir-y-Berth Primary School in New Rd, Tir-y-berth, Hengoed, is one of 29 across Wales to have been awarded the ‘ActiveMarc Cymru’.The accolade, for…
Work placements for 100 Caerphilly youngsters
Caerphilly County Borough Council is creating 100 new training places for young people.The council set itself the target after agreeing to invest £485,000 in training and development for people aged between 16…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 23
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. Lindsay Whittle, Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council. PLAID DELIVERS FOR BARGOED I’m…
Fines for litter and dog-fouling hit three figures in Caerphilly County Borough
More than 100 people were fined for littering or dog fouling in Caerphilly last year.County Borough Council staff handed out the joint-second-highest number of dog-fouling penalties in Wales, behind Wrexham and level…