Caerphilly News
Latest stories from the local area
Planning permission granted for new state-of-the-art recycling facility
Caerphilly County Borough Council has received formal planning permission to develop a new state-of-the-art recycling operations depot at Dyffryn Business Park in Ystrad Mynach. The facility is a key component of the council's Waste and Recycling Strategy and aims to process kerbside recycling materials locally.
Integrated Impact Assessment: Parking Tariff Increase 2025/26 and 2026/27
Caerphilly County Borough Council proposes increasing residents' parking permit fees from £15 to £25 in 2025/26 and £35 in 2026/27, aiming to generate savings of £14,180 each year. This Integrated Impact Assessment evaluates the potential effects of these changes.
Progress builds at flagship Oakdale Place development
Caerphilly County Borough Council's Oakdale Place development, a mixed-tenure eco-housing project on the former Oakdale Comprehensive School site, is advancing as planned.
Labour ousted in Caerphilly by-election as 107-year grip on 'safe' seat is smashed
In the Caerphilly by-election, Plaid Cymru's Lindsay Whittle secured 15,961 votes, defeating Reform UK's Llyr Powell, who garnered 12,113 votes. Labour, which had held the seat since 1918, received only 3,713 votes, marking a significant decline of 34.9% compared to the 2021 Senedd election.
Welsh-Italian café bar set to open at landmark Caerphilly site
Rosita's, a new café bar inspired by Italian coffee culture, is set to open outside Caerphilly Castle, offering all-day dining and a variety of drinks. The establishment has undergone a £275,000 refurbishment, creating 14 full-time jobs for the local community.