Legal challenges sank the council’s two previous bids to shut down the centre, which campaigners say was well used and is valued by the local community.
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Lidl unveils plans for new Pontllanfraith store
Lidl is looking to open a new supermarket on the site of the former Stagecoach bus depot – potentially creating around 40 new jobs.
Caerphilly County Borough Council public notices
Planning notice for Pontllanfraith.
Thumbs up for conversion of residential home into B&B and homeless accommodation
A residential home in Pontllanfraith can be turned into a bed and breakfast business, Caerphilly councillors have decided.
Council apologises after leaving football pitches unplayable
A football club were forced to postpone their match over the weekend after the council tore-up their home pitches during “planned maintenance work”.
Council could face another legal battle over leisure centre’s future
Decision-makers have had to go back to the drawing board after the High Court quashed the local authority’s previous attempt to shut the site.
Council launches fresh bid to shut Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre
The High Court has twice quashed the council’s previous attempts to shut the site, most recently in January 2025.
Defibrillator installed in memory of a much-loved mum
In June 2021, Sarah Williams faced every person’s worst nightmare when her mum had a major heart attack in front of her.
‘Another victory for residents’ as council concedes in legal row to close leisure centre
Caerphilly County Borough Council has conceded in a legal battle over the future of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre.
Improved disabled access project approved for sheltered housing complex
Caerphilly Council is planning to modernise one of its sheltered housing complexes after it was “identified as being not fit for purpose”.The work will mainly involve improving accessibility at Ynyswen, in Pontllanfraith,…