During the pandemic, the Caerphilly Old Age Pensioners Society was forced to cancel its regular meet-ups and events. But in June this year, the society began meeting again.
Author: Rhys Williams
Welsh Government minister presents award to primary school during visit
Wales’ Education minister Jeremy Miles has visited Fochriw Primary School, where he presented it with a Welsh language award and joined pupils on their daily walk.
Nine prosecutions and 27 fixed penalty notices issued for fly-tipping
The figures, which were recorded between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022, show Caerphilly as the third highest local authority in Wales for prosecutions in that time period.
English teacher wins national short story competition
An English teacher from Caerphilly has won a short story competition, with her entry described as “bristling with an irresistible melancholia and brimming with a bold confidence.”
Concepts for new multimillion pound transport interchange revealed
The new interchange would be built on the site of the current Caerphilly railway station and bus interchange, and is part of the council’s Caerphilly 2035 regeneration project.
£20m funding to help councils improve learning environments for special needs pupils
Local authorities in Wales will receive a share of £20m to improve or create learning environments for pupils with Additional Learning Needs.
“Unnecessary” grass cutting should be reviewed, councillor argues
Llanbradach councillor Colin Mann has written to the council’s Economy and Environment Director, Mark Williams, to raise concerns over “unnecessary” grass cutting.
Bowel cancer home screening kits to be made available to an extra 172,000 people in Wales
Bowel cancer home screening kits will be made available to an extra 172,000 people in Wales, the Welsh Government has announced.
Man bailed after armed robbery on business park
A man has been released on bail,pending further enquiries, following an armed robbery in Trecenydd Business Park.
Railway station will close for six weeks while platforms are resurfaced
Aber railway station will be closed for six weeks while its platform is resurfaced, Transport for Wales (TfW) has confirmed.