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Tag: Gelligaer Community Council

Green light for nine new flats in former pub

Monday, January 26, 2026Monday, January 26, 2026

A former pub in Cefn Hengoed can be converted into new homes, council planners have agreed.

Caerphilly projects honoured at Wales in Bloom awards

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Community groups across Caerphilly have scooped top honours at the Wales in Bloom 2025 awards, with Ystrad Mynach and Caerphilly Miners Centre recognised.

Council forces group to remove sign supporting at-risk heritage site

Thursday, August 22, 2024Thursday, August 22, 2024

As Llancaiach Fawr faces potential closure, things have heated-up locally after an arts society was forced to remove a sign pleading the council to keep the 17th century manor open.

YYFM: Hospital radio station sounding out more listeners after donation

Tuesday, May 14, 2024Tuesday, May 14, 2024

YYFM was created by Steven Davies in 2021 as a free and accessible hospital radio station for patients in Ystrad Mynach.

Council signs Armed Forces Covenant ahead of Remembrance

Monday, November 6, 2023Monday, November 6, 2023

Caerphilly County Borough Council has signed a pledge to treat current and former Armed Forces personnel fairly.

Ystrad Mynach blooms again: school-made decorations transform High Street

Tuesday, July 11, 2023Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Wheelbarrows filled with plants and crafts can be seen lined up on High Street – all planted by primary schools.

Trinity Fields students co-write book about climate change with local publisher

Friday, July 7, 2023Friday, July 7, 2023

The students worked together to write the story with Petra Publishing as part of a project funded by the Gelligaer Community Council. 

Labour faces calls to pay for by-election after failing to field candidate

Thursday, February 9, 2023Thursday, February 9, 2023

Plaid Cymru councillor Judith Pritchard, who is a member of Gelligaer Community Council, accused Labour of wasting time and public money.

Wales in Bloom success for groups across Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach

Friday, September 16, 2022Friday, September 16, 2022

Caerphilly town centre has won its first ever gold award at the Wales in Bloom competition, while Ystrad Mynach and the Morgan Jones Allotments were also among the winners.

Caerphilly town looks to retain Wales in Bloom title as judging gets underway

Tuesday, July 26, 2022Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Wales in Bloom judging is getting underway, with a number of entries across Caerphilly County Borough.

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