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Tag: Pontllanfraith

Row over leisure centre demolition rages on as decision day draws closer

Wednesday, February 14, 2024Wednesday, February 14, 2024

A councillor fighting to save Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre from demolition has challenged claims the site is not fit for purpose.

Hundreds against plan to close down leisure centre

Tuesday, February 13, 2024Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The results of a public consultation show nearly three in four people who responded are against the council’s plan.

Tributes to “most precious soul” after A469 crash

Friday, December 22, 2023Friday, December 22, 2023

Chaz Ralph, 20, died in a collision on the A496, near Llanbradach, on Friday December 15.

Pontllanfraith choir singer involved in chart-topping national breast cancer campaign

Friday, December 15, 2023Friday, December 15, 2023

Debra Martin, a choir singer from Pontllanfraith, has been involved in a number-one single raising awareness of breast cancer.

Primary school pupils plant daffodils in their community

Friday, December 8, 2023Thursday, December 7, 2023

Pupils in Years 5 and 6 at Penllwyn Primary, Pontllanfraith, worked with Keep Wales Tidy to plant bulbs at Penllwyn Circle.

Leisure centre consultation branded a ‘tick box exercise’

Wednesday, December 6, 2023Wednesday, December 6, 2023

A public consultation on the future of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre has been called into question, after it was branded “insanity” to keep the site open.

Council leader says keeping leisure centre open would be “absolute insanity”

Friday, November 24, 2023Friday, November 24, 2023

The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Sean Morgan, has said keeping Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre open would be “absolute insanity”.

Council to seek public’s opinion before deciding Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre’s fate

Wednesday, November 15, 2023Friday, November 17, 2023

The future of the leisure centre has long been a controversial issue in the Pontllanfraith area, sparking a grassroots campaign to save the site.

Council’s push to close leisure centre “disappointing”

Thursday, November 2, 2023Thursday, November 2, 2023

Caerphilly County Borough Council has indicated this week it will push for the closure of Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre.

Further road safety measures pledged along road where nurse died in crash

Wednesday, October 18, 2023Friday, October 20, 2023

Further road safety improvements between Gelligroes and Ynysddu following a campaign by the family of nurse Laurie Jones.

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