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Tag: Colin Mann

Opposition councillors call on council to review street lights turn-off

Friday, September 25, 2020Friday, September 25, 2020

Opposition parties are calling on Caerphilly County Borough Council to consider reviewing the decision to switch off thousands of street lights in the early hours of the morning.

Railway footbridge to be replaced with temporary bridge

Monday, September 14, 2020Monday, September 14, 2020

The Tynygraig footbridge in Llanbradach was removed after being hit by a lorry in May.

Public toilets reopen in two parks, with more set to follow

Wednesday, August 26, 2020Wednesday, August 26, 2020

A spokesman for Caerphilly County Borough Council said the toilets have been reopened “in line with the latest coronavirus guidelines.”

Calls for toilets to reopen in parks dismissed

Friday, August 7, 2020Friday, August 7, 2020

The council has said that toilets cannot be reopened until Welsh Government guidance on cleaning changes.

Thousands more street lights to be turned off during night

Tuesday, July 21, 2020Tuesday, July 21, 2020

The next wave of street lighting switch-offs will take place in the north of the borough.

Council looking at alternatives to controversial weedkiller

Tuesday, July 7, 2020Tuesday, July 7, 2020

A councillor has called for an “urgent review” into the use of the weedkiller, which has been linked to causing cancer.

Council’s Independent group leader refuses virtual meetings with council leadership

Friday, June 26, 2020Friday, June 26, 2020

Cllr Graham Simmonds has refused to have virtual meetings with council leader Philippa Marsden.

Railway footbridge will be replaced, Transport for Wales says

Monday, June 22, 2020Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The Tynygraig footbridge in Llanbradach was removed after being hit by a lorry in May.

Transport for Wales looking at “options” to replace footbridge

Wednesday, June 3, 2020Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Transport for Wales has “begun investigating options” for replacing the Tynygraig railway footbridge in Llanbradach.

Extensive damage caused to footbridge after being hit by skip lorry

Thursday, May 28, 2020Thursday, May 28, 2020

Significant damage has been caused to a railway footbridge in Llanbradach.

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