The council is continuing to face calls for its day care centres to return to pre-pandemic opening hours.
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Protesters gather at site of controversial waste plant
More than 400 residents gathered in Cwmfelinfach to protest against controversial plans for a new waste plant.
New car park ticket machines criticised
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s new car park ticket machines have been criticised for not being “flexible enough”.
What’s being done to encourage more women to enter local politics?
In Caerphilly County Borough Council, just 27% of councillors are female. Across Wales, this stands at just 28%.
Community councillor expelled from Labour after being accused of campaigning against party
Risca East Community Councillor Zoe Davies-Hobbs has been expelled from the Labour Party after campaigning against the party at this year’s Senedd Elections.
More than 2,000 sign petition to bring Bedwellty Show back to Blackwood
Organisers said there would be no show had it not moved, due to the financial pressures of holding it in Blackwood.
Health board has no plans for direct public transport to hospital
The new hospital opened in Cwmbran last year and currently Caerphilly residents travelling by bus will have to go via Newport.
Plans to enhance market square welcomed
Developers have said initial plans for an artisan market are no longer viable, but they are still planning to enhance Blackwood’s market square.
Plaid Cymru vow to reject Gwent Public Services Board merger
The Plaid Cymru Group on Caerphilly County Borough Council has vowed to oppose moves to create a region-wide Public Services Board.
Fifty-one FOI and Data Protection complaints made against council
In total, 51 complaints were made against the council from 2,850 requests between January 2019 and June 2021.