Community is blooming at Tŷ Darran, with the launch of a new gardening project. Tŷ Darran, a flagship later living scheme in Risca, was officially opened by Caerphilly County Borough Council in March 2026; with residents moving into their new homes soon after. The Council’s Caerphilly Homes team worked with SCAPE, a public sector framework […]
Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed it will work in partnership with contractor Jones Brothers (Henllan) Ltd to bring much needed new affordable homes to Pontywaun. Jones Brothers, appointed following a competitive procurement process, is one of the leading Civil Engineering and Construction Companies in South Wales. They will work with the Council’s Caerphilly Homes […]
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has unanimously approved a new intermediate rent policy, aimed at expanding affordable housing options to address local need. The policy supports the Council’s programme to deliver 1,000 affordable homes and will introduce more intermediate rent homes for people on low to moderate incomes who cannot afford to buy but can […]
Caerphilly County Borough Council has officially opened a new pupil support centre and multi-use games area (MUGA) at Islwyn High School, marking a major investment in education and community wellbeing. The new facilities were formally opened by the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council at a ceremony attended by the Chair of Governors, school […]
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s flagship Ty Darran later living scheme in Risca has been officially opened. Residents and guests were entertained by Risca Male Voice Choir before the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by the Council’s Leader, Cllr Jamie Pritchard, and Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Shayne Cook. Ty Darran is an […]
Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting residents to share their views on a proposed intermediate rent policy designed to help address local housing need. With rising private rents and local housing data showing a strong need for more affordable homes to rent across the borough, the proposed policy would support people who cannot afford to […]
rogress is building at Oakdale Place, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s flagship mixed-tenure eco-development on the former Oakdale Comprehensive School site, as the ambitious scheme continues to take shape. One year on from the official ground-breaking, Cabinet Members visited the site to see first-hand how the vision is becoming a reality. Cllr Shayne Cook, Deputy Leader […]
Construction work is set to get underway soon at Islwyn High School in Oakdale, marking the start of an exciting project to deliver a new multi-use games area (MUGA) and a specialist pupil support centre. The scheme, approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet in 2024, will see around £950,000 invested into the improvements. McAvoy […]
Risca residents have voted to keep the Ty Darran name for its new later living scheme. Caerphilly County Borough Council is working with construction expert Willmott Dixon to deliver the innovative 45 apartment development on the site of the former Ty Darran care home, which is scheduled for completion in autumn this year. The new […]
People aged 50 and over in the Caerphilly borough are being asked to have their say on what matters to them about where they live in later life. Independent researchers the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (Housing LIN) are carrying out the study on behalf of Caerphilly County Borough Council. Findings from the research will […]
