Bank Santander has announced its Blackwood branch will be closing in June this year, while Caerphilly’s will be reducing its hours.
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Libanus Lifestyle to host Community Engagement Day for new garden project
Blackwood community hub Libanus Lifestyle is inviting residents to a ‘Community Engagement Day’ to discuss plans for a transformative 12-month pilot project on its grounds.
Council could quit region’s school improvement service
The local authority said there is support among headteachers to bring decision-making back “in house” and for “taking back control” of school improvement.
Expansion plan on cards for additional learning needs support
Children with additional learning needs in Caerphilly could be offered places at new specialist classes in some of the area’s schools.
Mental health hospital unveils new social hub in a bid to engage with users
Cygnet St Teilo’s, a 23-bed mental health hospital on Goshen Street, Rhymney, created the new social hub to provide a homely and supportive environment for service users.
Backing for new regional HIV testing and treatment scheme
Caerphilly County Borough Council could join a new regional scheme to improve access to HIV testing and treatment.
Rail disruption to continue for Caerphilly passengers
Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced there will be no trains running between Cardiff and Caerphilly until Monday April 28.
Price hike for ‘lifeline’ meals on wheels service inches closer
A council committee agreed to back proposals for a flat rate of £6.89 for a daily main meal and dessert.
‘I’m petrified for the winter’: Homelessness on the rise as council urged to do more
A councillor and a charity boss have said homelessness in Blackwood is reaching an all-time high, as the council insists it’s “proactively tackling a complex issue”.
Father and son who drowned off Australian coast named
Robin Reed, 46, and his 17-year-old son Owen, from Caerphilly County Borough, died off the coast of Queensland on Sunday April 13.