Plans to to revitalise council housing in Caerphilly County Borough have been described as a “golden opportunity” by a councillor.
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Councillors feel let down by developers as Caerphilly County Borough Council struggles with affordable housing targets
Councillors feel they have been “misled” by property developers as Caerphilly County Borough Council struggles to reach its affordable housing targets.
260-home development to go ahead in Hendredenny after Welsh Government overturns council’s planning rejection
A scheme to expand a housing estate with 260 new homes is to go ahead after the Welsh Government overturned a rejected planning application on appeal.Housing developers Redrow will build on land…
Plaid Cymru claims Caerphilly basin is turning into “a concrete commuter belt”
The southern end of Caerphilly County Borough is being turned into a “concrete commuter belt for Cardiff”, Plaid Cymru has claimed.
Calls to boost number of affordable homes in Caerphilly County Borough
Labour and Plaid Cymru councillors have called for Caerphilly County Borough Council to be more aggressive in its pursuit of securing affordable homes for residents.
Meet the 2017 General Election candidates: Caerphilly constituency
The 2017 General Election takes place on Thursday, June 8 and Caerphilly Observer has asked each of the candidates in the county borough to submit 100 words. Here we profile the Caerphilly constituency.
Lindsay Whittle to stand for Caerphilly in UK General Election
Former South Wales Wales East AM and ex-Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle has been selected as Plaid Cymru’s candidate for the Caerphilly constituency in the UK General Election to be held on…
Plaid Cymru renews call for A&E at Ysbty Ystrad Fawr
A Plaid Cymru councillor has repeated calls for a 24-hour Accident and Emergency unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.
Call to honour veteran Caerphilly councillor for Welsh language work
Veteran Caerphilly Plaid Cymru councillor Phil Bevan should be admitted into the Gorsedd of the Bards for his contribution to the Welsh language in the South Wales Valleys, says former Assembly Member and council leader Lindsay Whittle.
Caerphilly councillors united in condemning racism and xenophobia
Former Plaid Cymru council leader Lindsay Whittle revealed he was threatened by a person following the European Union referendum, as councillors united to pass a motion condemning the reported rise in hate…