Thousands of residents turned out to show their support for the brave men and women of The Royal Welsh as they were honoured with the Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough on Saturday.To…
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Groundwork Caerphilly awarded £730,000 lottery money
A Grade II listed building is set to have a new lease of life after a charity was awarded £731,971 by the Big Lottery Fund.Groundwork Caerphilly will take ownership of Ty Mynyddislwyn…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 22
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Proposed boundary changesThe proposals by the Electoral Reform Society which would see a new Caerphilly…
Caerphilly Council leader defends £15k pay rise for top executive
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has defended a decision to give the local authority’s deputy chief executive a £15K a year pay rise.Details of the pay rise, approved by the…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: September 8
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Plaid conferenceI’m off to Aberystwyth later this week for the annual Plaid Cymru conference when…
Trecenydd Community Centre re-opened after refurbishment
Trecenydd Community Centre has been re-opened after a £160,000 refurbishment.Council leader and local ward member Lindsay Whittle officially opened the centre which now boasts a new kitchen and coffee bar, a refurbished…
Lindsay Whittle seeks Plaid selection for Assembly election
Lindsay Whittle, the Plaid Cymru leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has revealed he is seeking to stand in next year’s Welsh Assembly elections.It was believed that Cllr Whittle would not be…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog:
August 25
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Exam ResultsI must congratulate pupils at our schools who achieved excellent results in this year’s…
Political row over Ystrad Mynach Tesco planning costs
Jeff Cuthbert AM has accused Caerphilly County Borough Council of misleading residents of Ystrad Mynach about the expansion of the local Tesco store.Tesco had applied for planning permission for an extension to…
Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 11
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Newbridge Memo fundingWhat fantastic news it was for the people of Newbridge that £2.9m from…