The National Assembly for Wales’s Health and Social Care Committee will hold a one-day inquiry into stillbirths in Wales on Thursday June 28.The inquiry will focus on the awareness, implementation and effectiveness…
Author: Richard Gurner
Energy efficient school in Gelligaer saves £24,000
A new school in Gelligaer has saved the council £24,000 in energy costs in its first year of operation.Greenhill Primary School was the first school in the UK to achieve an Energy…
Two arrested in Abertridwr after reports of knife man running in lane
Two 18-year-old men have been arrested in Abertridwr following reports of a man running around with what police described as a “long bladed” weapon.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 27
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Senghenydd Disaster I will be in Senghenydd on Thursday when the First Minister launches…
Assembly Members to debate lowering the voting age to 16
AMs will debate lowering the voting age to 16 in the latest Individual Members’ Debate to the held at the National Assembly for Wales on Wednesday 4 July. The motion, put forward…
Newbridge open for business says Caerphilly County Borough Council
Newbridge is very much open for business while regeneration work is taking place, Caerphilly County Borough Council has said.Work has already been completed at lower High Street and Victoria Terrace while the…
150 new IT jobs for Caerphilly
Up to 150 new jobs are to be created in Caerphilly with IT firm Attenda opening new offices.
Caerphilly X Factor singer hits back at newspaper claims
An X Factor contestant from Caerphilly has hit back at newspaper claims she threw her microphone down when show judges labelled her “average”.Zoe Alexander, 22, is alleged to have thrown the mic…
Cadw launches education programme for school children
Cadw, the public body charged with looking after Wales’ historic monuments has launched a new school education programme.The programme aims to develop children’s skills through workshops concentrating on history, music, story-telling and…
Digital technology key to improving schools’ performance in Wales
The performance of schools in Wales can be achieved through digital technology, Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews has claimed.