A new Chartist mural in Blackwood town centre has been completed, remembering a key movement which helped bring about political change in the UK.
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Row over £2bn reserves amid ‘skyrocketing’ council tax bills
The Conservatives called on councils to utilise “usable” reserves of more than £2bn, with taxpayers in Wales facing an average bill increase of 7.3% next year.
Blackwood Spring Fair is back this weekend
Blackwood Spring Fair returns for a third year this weekend, bringing food and crafts, funfair rides and entertainment to High Street.
Caerphilly County Borough Council public notices
Planning notice for Bargoed and Fluer-de-lis.
New chief executive to save nearly £1m by restructuring council’s top team
Caerphilly County Borough Council can save nearly £1 million by restructuring senior management, the cash-strapped local authority’s new top officer believes.
Council axing ‘invaluable’ safety warden scheme as part of budget cuts
Gwent Police has said they have the ability to allocate additional officers to patrol areas after the council axed its “invaluable” community safety warden service.
Council confirms litter-pick dates following plea to residents
Last week, a senior councillor revealed the council spends more than £85,000 each year clearing litter from dual carriageways.
Time running out to have your say on leisure centre and library closure plans
Caerphilly residents have little more than a week left to comment on closure plans for a series of libraries and leisure centres.
Councillor receives ‘hundreds’ of letters from pupils protesting leisure centre closure
Labour councillor Shane Williams, who represents Cefn Fforest, has received letters from children of nearby schools ahead of a protest outside the village leisure centre.
Meals on wheels service set for changes after being saved from axe
Caerphilly Council’s meals on wheels service could be set for changes this spring, months after it was saved from the axe.