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Tag: Nelson

Man jailed for dangerous driving after causing death of ‘true gentleman’

Tuesday, June 24, 2025Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Daniel Boucher, 28, has been jailed for four years after he caused the death of Paul Chaplin, 66, in Nelson two years ago.

Councillor reportedly suspended from party after criticising library closures

Wednesday, June 18, 2025Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Cllr Brenda Miles was reportedly punished after sending an email to all councillors complaining about a decision to close ten libraries.

‘Crying shame’ or ‘very positive’ – what does the future hold for Llancaiach Fawr?

Wednesday, June 4, 2025Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The Grade-I listed manor, near Nelson, has been “mothballed” and on the market since January, following a Caerphilly County Borough Council cost-cutting decision to end its annual subsidy for the site.

Wallball group hosts another successful tournament in Nelson

Wednesday, May 14, 2025Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The Welsh Wallball Association has recently held it’s annual in-house Welsh Championship in Nelson, as it prepares to welcome players from across Europe later in the year.

Caerphilly County Borough Council public notices

Thursday, April 3, 2025Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Planning notice for Cefn Mably, Gelligaer, Oakdale.

Two men released under investigation after police drug raids

Wednesday, March 12, 2025Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Raids were carried out at five addresses across Caerphilly County Borough on Tuesday March 11, with 40 police officers deployed.

Construction on new 14-turbine wind farm set to start next spring

Wednesday, March 5, 2025Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Twyn Hywel Energy Park is set to be built by developer Bute Energy on land between Senghenydd, Nelson and Cilfynydd.

Man taken to hospital following crash near Nelson

Tuesday, March 4, 2025Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Gwent Police officers and paramedics attended the crash on the A472, near Nelson, at around 6.20am this morning.

Council leader: ‘Local opinion shapes the way we make decisions’

Tuesday, February 11, 2025Tuesday, February 11, 2025

In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Council leader Sean Morgan discusses the measures being proposed to plug the council’s multi-million pound budget gap.

Row over ‘short-sighted’ treatment of staff at mothballed Llancaiach Fawr

Tuesday, February 4, 2025Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The county borough’s Plaid group said the “overwhelming majority” of staff at the heritage site are “set for redundancy”.

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