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Tag: Pontllanfraith

Council leader and interim chief executive ‘abruptly’ leave meeting with Islwyn MP

Monday, July 15, 2019Monday, November 4, 2019

It is claimed that the meeting was expected to last an hour, but Cllr Poole and Ms Harrhy were pictured leaving a short time after entering the building.

Road closed after crash in Pontllanfraith

Monday, July 8, 2019

The crash happened near the Crown roundabout, which links the A4049 with the A472.

Pontllanfraith leisure centre closure decision “unreasonably” made

Thursday, June 20, 2019Thursday, June 27, 2019

Caerphilly County Borough Council is defending a legal challenge against the closure, which has been pursued by the authority since 2017.

16 appear in court following police drug raids

Thursday, June 13, 2019Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Six people, five of which are from Caerphilly County Borough, are appearing in Newport Magistrates Court today (Thursday, June 13), while ten people appeared in court yesterday (Wednesday, June 12).

Pontllanfraith leisure centre – the story so far

Wednesday, May 29, 2019Wednesday, May 29, 2019

After months of protests, marches, and debates, it has taken a High Court order to put the brakes on the closure of Pontllanfraith leisure centre. Niall Griffiths asks: how did we get here?

More than 150 Easter eggs donated to Trinity Fields School

Thursday, May 23, 2019Wednesday, May 22, 2019

More than 150 Easter eggs have been donated to a school in Ystrad Mynach by staff at Sainsbury’s in Pontllanfraith.

Don’t waste council taxpayers’ money fighting legal action against closure of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre, say campaigners

Monday, May 20, 2019Monday, May 20, 2019

The High Court has blocked the council’s plans to close the centre by June 30, until Mr Williams’ case is heard – which is scheduled for June 19.

Window fitter denies unlawfully killing farmer during row in supermarket car park

Tuesday, April 30, 2019Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Timothy Higgins, 22, of The Glade, in Wyllie, near Blackwood, also denied charges of causing death while driving without a licence or insurance.

Council accused of ‘land grab’ over Pontllanfraith leisure centre plans

Tuesday, April 9, 2019Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Senior councillors are expected to sign off the closure on Wednesday (April 10), despite petitions, protests and a lack of support from a scrutiny committee.

New £3.1 million child support centre could be built in Pontllanfraith

Friday, April 5, 2019

Plans to replace the children’s centre in Energlyn, which is no longer fit for purpose, have been in the works since October 2016.

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