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Caerphilly County Borough Council’s library service hits Welsh Government standards

Posted on Friday, April 19, 2019Friday, April 19, 2019 by

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s library service has scored highly in a Welsh Government standards scheme.

Libraries across the county borough have successfully achieved ten out of the 12 Welsh Government Core Entitlements and eight out of the ten Quality Indicators for Wales.

Family of Carson Price urge people to talk about the “devastating consequences that drugs can have”

Posted on Friday, April 19, 2019Friday, April 19, 2019 by

The family of the 13-year-old boy who died in Ystrad Mynach Park on Friday, April 12 have spoken about their loss.

Trinant Primary School gets glowing report from Estyn inspectors

Posted on Friday, April 19, 2019Friday, April 19, 2019 by

The school gained top marks for standards; wellbeing and attitudes to learning; teaching and learning experiences; care, support and guidance; and leadership management.

14-year-old boy arrested in connection with death of Carson Price

Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2019 by

Lewis School Pengam pupil Carson Price, 13, was taken to University Hospital Wales on Friday, April 12, where he was pronounced dead. Emergency services were called to the park after Carson was found at around 7.20pm.

House prices in Caerphilly County Borough down by 3.4% in February

Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2019 by

The latest data from the Office of National Statistics shows that the average property in the area sold for £132,469 – significantly lower than the UK average of £226,234.

Caerphilly AM calls for cap on residents’ charges

Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2019Thursday, April 18, 2019 by

Currently, there is no limit on what residents can be charged for maintenance work, but Hefin David AM wants a cap to be introduced.

Llanbradach nursery owner’s driving ban after M4 ‘road rage’ crash

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 by

Dash cam footage shows nursery owner Wayne Sebury, 59, of Pontypridd, and another driver repeatedly undertaking and tailgating each other along the eastbound carriageway in June last year.

Bargoed all but relegated after Ebbw Vale defeat

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2019Friday, April 19, 2019 by

The defeat means the Bulls need four bonus-point wins in their next four matches to stand any chance of staying in the top division.

More than £10,000 worth of equipment stolen from barn near Argoed

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 by

The burglary happened at an address on Heol Pen Rhiw’r Eglwys sometime between 8pm on Thursday, April 11 and 6.30am on Friday, April 12.

Struggling Cross Keys beaten in Llandovery

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2019Tuesday, April 16, 2019 by

Relegation-threatened Cross Keys suffered a 43-21 defeat to Llandovery on Saturday, April 13.