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Tag: Upper Rhymney Valley

‘A significant loss to the community’: Tributes to former Pontlottyn councillor and mayor

Monday, April 14, 2025Monday, April 14, 2025

Tributes have been paid to former Caerphilly County Borough councillor Gaynor Oliver, who has passed away.

Teenager charged after £3,000 worth of alcohol stolen from pub

Friday, February 7, 2025Friday, February 7, 2025

The pub was reportedly broken into sometime between 2am and 2.15am on Wednesday February 5.

Tributes to former councillor who was ‘strong advocate for the people he represented’

Thursday, January 2, 2025Thursday, January 2, 2025

John Bevan, who grew up in Phillipstown, served two terms as the mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council during a political career spanning decades.

Claim HMO conversion would provide ‘much-needed’ affordable housing

Thursday, December 19, 2024Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Documents submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council show the house has been “on the open market for several months” but “has not sold as a family property”.

Police dispersal order in force this weekend in bid to tackle antisocial behaviour

Friday, October 18, 2024Friday, October 18, 2024

A dispersal order will be in place in Rhymney this weekend following a “recent increase in antisocial behaviour”.

Primary school rewarded after eight years of ‘Daily Mile’ walks

Monday, October 14, 2024Monday, October 14, 2024

Fochriw Primary School recently welcomed Welsh cycling star Luke Rowe as part of their ‘Daily Mile’ award celebrations.

Council to share plans to fix long-standing road issues

Friday, July 12, 2024Friday, July 12, 2024

Council plans to address long-standing issues on the A469 between Pontlottyn and Tirphil will be shared with residents
next week.

Shop wins bid to start selling hot takeaway food

Wednesday, May 29, 2024Wednesday, May 29, 2024

A convenience store in Pontlottyn has won council approval to start selling hot takeaway food.

Shopkeeper wins bid to sell booze after competing trader’s crime claims

Friday, April 5, 2024Friday, April 5, 2024

A shopkeeper has won permission to sell alcohol from his new store in Abertysswg after a competing trader complained it would cause antisocial behaviour in the village.

Community initiative brings colour to Phillipstown

Friday, April 5, 2024Friday, April 5, 2024

Local children, including members of the Heddlu Bach, got involved with the design of the mural which features farm animals, rural scenes and dragons.

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