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2 days ago · People-smuggling operation run from Caerphilly car wash, court hears. Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Two people smugglers trafficked hundreds of illegal migrants across Europe by hiding them in boats, lorries and cars in an operation ran from a …
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4 days ago · Council leader defends cuts and warns it is ‘beyond dangerous’ to do nothing. Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Cllr Morgan has frequently warned the council must plug a £45m gap in its budgets over the next two years, and even ongoing cost-cutting measures could leave decision makers millions of pounds short.
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Nov 6, 2024 · Wales ‘going round in circles’ on school improvement. Opposition Senedd members accused ministers of going “round and round in circles” and “making a mess” of Wales’ school system. Get the latest news and updates on Caerphilly and the county borough area from Caerphilly Observer . Also available as a free fortnightly newspaper.
Caerphilly: Council leader Sean Morgan defends cuts
2 days ago · Council leader Sean Morgan has warned it is “beyond dangerous” to claim all services can be “saved” in Caerphilly County Borough. Doing so will put “the whole council at risk”, he told colleagues at a meeting on Tuesday November 12, following fresh criticism of the recent move to mothball the Llancaiach Fawr heritage site. Cllr ...
Caerphilly 2035: How is the council’s masterplan progressing?
The Caerphilly Town 2035 transformation plan includes a bigger visitor centre for the famous castle, a new market, and a transport “interchange” to replace the existing bus and railway stations. Plaid Cymru has criticised the council’s handling of the project, claiming there should be “greater public participation” in the plans, and ...
Caerphilly on Ice: Council planners back event for next decade
4 days ago · Caerphilly on Ice will be coming to the town each winter for the next decade. The organisers of Caerphilly On Ice have secured planning permission to host the Christmas event at the Owain Glyndwr Playing Field for the next ten years. Planning officers at Caerphilly County Borough Council said the events “will bring a variety of residents into ...
Caerphilly 2035: How’s it progressing? - Caerphilly Observer
Oct 18, 2023 · Caerphilly town centre is set to benefit from “multi-million pounds worth of investment” over the next ten years. From a new market to a wellbeing centre and even a hotel, the council has unveiled a number of plans as part of its Caerphilly 2035 masterplan. Deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cllr Jamie Pritchard, said ...
Caerphilly: Communities could take over at-risk libraries
Nov 7, 2024 · Community groups could be called on to take over the running of some libraries in Caerphilly County Borough. The council is carrying out a review of its library services and believes it can save money by narrowing its focus to six sites. A dozen other locations could potentially close down under the plans, which are currently out for consultation.
Caerphilly Council could axe 12 libraries across borough
Oct 11, 2024 · The council is set to open a public consultation on the future of 12 libraries across the borough, as it looks to make £45 million in savings over the next two years. Currently, the borough has 18 libraries, one of the highest numbers of any area in Wales. It says by closing those smaller libraries down, it can “maximise resources”, and ...
Caerphilly Council could close leisure centres as part of revamp
Oct 18, 2024 · Caerphilly gets £20m for new leisure centre as part of UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The council spokesman said the current review “forms part of our ongoing transformation programme” designed to trim excess costs – senior councillors in Caerphilly have announced an expected savings requirement of £45 million over the next two years.