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Tag: Upper Rhymney Valley

Plans for nine-turbine wind farm move closer

Friday, April 24, 2026Friday, April 24, 2026

Spanish firm EDP Renewables is behind the development, where the turbines would have a maximum height of 180 metres.

£1.2m funding boost for council’s A469 repairs

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Caerphilly Council’s plans to fix the A469 road in the Upper Rhymney Valley has been boosted by £1.2 million of Welsh Government funding.

‘It has been the honour of my life to represent you in the Senedd’

Friday, March 27, 2026Friday, March 27, 2026

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS Dawn Bowden has thanked the community in this piece for Caerphilly Observer, as her time in the Senedd draws to a close.

National recognition for scheme educating about the dangers of alcohol

Wednesday, March 25, 2026Wednesday, March 25, 2026

A scheme educating young people in the Upper Rhymney Valley about the dangers of alcohol has earned national recognition for its work.

Council still hopeful of A469 funding deal but is willing to go it alone

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Cabinet members have agreed to start the paperwork on a compulsory purchase order for the land alongside the A469, but would prefer to negotiate a deal.

Gym reopens at new site after community asset transfer

Monday, March 16, 2026Monday, March 16, 2026

JM Gym Fitness, a community interest company, has taken over the running of the building from Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Council could make compulsory land purchases for A469 works

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

Caerphilly Council may have to use compulsory purchase orders along the A469, where it plans to spend £20 million on repairing the landslip-hit road.

Unanimous backing for £20m A469 road repairs

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Thursday, January 15, 2026

Councillors have agreed to a £20 million funding plan for repairs to the A469 in the north of Caerphilly County Borough.

Icy weather forces four borough schools to close

Monday, January 5, 2026Monday, January 5, 2026

Wintery weather forced the closure of four Caerphilly County Borough schools on Monday morning.

Christmas hampers delivered to residents in need thanks to campaign

Wednesday, December 24, 2025Monday, December 22, 2025

The ‘Everyone Deserves a Christmas’ campaign has seen 50 festive hampers delivered to families most in need around the Upper Rhymney Valley.

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Legal & Public Notices

  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Newbridge RFCWednesday, April 29, 2026
  • Notice of claim to land, TrethomasThursday, April 16, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, April 16, 2026
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