Teachers from Denmark, Germany, Sweden and Guadeloupe recently visited Cwmfelinfach Primary School as part of an European environmental programme.The teachers, joined by Islwyn MP Chris Evans, helped plant a tree in the…
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Primary schools awarded sporting equipment thanks to pupils’ creativity
Two Caerphilly County Borough primary schools have been awarded £100 worth of sporting equipment, thanks to the creativity of their pupils.Emma Davies, 11, from Glyn Gaer Primary in Gelligaer and Lyra Davies,…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 7
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Disability Hate Crime A debate in the Assembly highlighted the stigma put upon benefit…
Antisocial behaviour falls by 28% in Rhymney area
A 28% fall in antisocial behaviour in the Rhymney area has been attributed by Gwent Police to high visibility patrols and targeted work.Since January 2012 officers have been working with Caerphilly County…
Welsh business confidence on downward trend, according to ICAEW survey
Business confidence in Wales has slumped to its lowest level for almost three years, according to the Institute of Chartered Accounts for England and Wales (ICAEW).Publishing its latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM),…
A472 Ystrad Mynach works complete
The A472 in Ystrad Mynach, outside the Dance Centre, has reopened to two-way traffic after the completion of road works.The council works are part of a wider highway improvement scheme around the…
Entries open for Shelter Cymru’s Junior Golf Championship at Bargoed
Homelessness charity Shelter Cymru has said entries for its junior golf championship have been flooding in.The championship is open to young golfers across Wales who are members of a golf club and…
United Welsh given Investors in People award
Caerphilly-based housing association United Welsh has been awarded The Investors in People Gold award.The business award recognises a company’s effort to look after its employees and ensure they are at their best.United…
Wheelchair services to be examined in Assembly inquiry
The National Assembly for Wales’ Health and Social Care Committee will hold a one-day inquiry concerning wheelchair services in Wales on Thursday, March 8.The Committee will revisit the findings of a report…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: March 6
You can tell a council election is coming closer because Caerphilly County Borough Council are doing their best to give the impression that the council’s Plaid Cymru leadership are doing a good…