Rhys Williams, Author at Caerphilly Observer

Vulnerable young people to receive ‘care boxes’ as part of new council scheme

The care boxes will contain an information booklet with useful contacts, alongside toiletries, cosmetics, snacks and mindfulness activities.

Scammers, pretending to be from the NHS, are asking residents to hand over their bank details to pay for Covid-19 testing kits.

Schools in Caerphilly County Borough will be open for three weeks before the summer holidays start.

The decision to reopen non-essential shops has been welcomed, but some politicians have called for further easing of the restrictions.

The council is estimating additional costs of £4.5 million for the first quarter of the financial year, with income loss predicted at £3.2 million.

Seven members of staff are hoping to complete the challenge – running a combined 770 miles – for the Mental Health Foundation.

Non-essential shops in Wales have been given the green light to reopen, while the tourism industry has been told it can begin preparing to reopen.

Cascade Ladies have been promoted to the top tier of Welsh women’s football, while Risca United will play in the Cymru South next season.

Work to replace water mains in the Upper Rhymney Valley has begun.

The driver was taken to Prince Charles Hospital with a minor injury.