Rhys Williams, Author at Caerphilly Observer

School pupils busy designing Snoopy sculptures for dog charity campaign

School pupils have been busy designing their own Snoopy sculptures, which will be displayed across Caerphilly town centre this Spring.

Valleys Gymnastics Academy coach Jaz McLellan won the Equality and Inclusion award, while Ava Tunley, 13, won the Young Leader award.

Defibrillators are set to be fitted at a number of Rhymney line railway stations in the Spring.

The Winter Fuel Support Scheme was unveiled in December, giving eligible households a one-off £100 payment. This has now been upped to £200.

The former Panteg Hotel on Abertridwr Square has reopened as a convenience store and post office, with flats upstairs.

Alisha Thomas won gold at the WorldSkills contest, where she took part in the Health and Social Care Foundation category.

Cwmaber Junior School, in Abertridwr, has received its fifth Platinum Flag Award due to its environmental work.

Coach Jaz McLellan is up for the Equality and Inclusion award, while Ava Tunley has been shortlisted for the Young Leader award.

Wales has returned to Alert Level Zero as restrictions introduced to tackle the Omicron variant have been relaxed.

Of this funding, £888,000 will be shared between children’s hospices Ty Hafan and Ty Gobaith, with the remaining £1.3m going to adult hospices.