A crumbling school dating from the 1950s is to be demolished and replaced with a new £6m building. Cwm Ifor Primary School, in Penyrheol, will be knocked down and re-opened by the 2012/13…
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South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 29
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Physical Punishment of ChildrenI spoke during First Minister’s Questions when Carwyn Jones was asked…
Trethomas school gets a cricketing visit from Glamorgan star Robert Croft
Glamorgan County Cricket star Robert Croft joined primary school children in Trethomas to help celebrate the game.Pupils from Tyn Y Wern School took part in the ‘Brit Insurance National Cricket Day last…
Caerphilly doctor Edward Erin struck off for abortion bid
A doctor jailed for trying to induce a miscarriage on his pregnant lover has been struck off.A General Medical Council (GMC) disciplinary panel found Edward Erin, originally from Caerphilly but at the…
Caerphilly AM welcomes funding for older people
Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has welcomed an announcement from the Welsh Government to help older people remain in their homes.The Care and Repair movement in Wales is to receive new funding of…
Man in court charged with Rhymney murder
A 64-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Leonard Hill from Rhymney.
List of Caerphilly County Borough schools affected by teacher strike
The majority of schools in Caerphilly County Borough are to close on Thursday as teachers go on strike in a row over Government changes to public service pensions.Talks between the Government and…
Nuisance 999 caller from Blackwood gets ASBO
A woman who repeatedly called the emergency services has been given an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO).Ceri Anwen Jones, aged 48, from Clos Gwendraeth, Upper Trelyn, Blackwood, was given an indefinite ASBO by…
Ystrad Mynach College wins education award for technology use
Ystrad Mynach College has won an award for its use of technology in education.The college won the Outstanding Use of Technology category at the 2011 ColegauCymru Awards.Competing against colleges throughout Wales, The…
Fleur-De-Lys flower festival hailed a success
Fleur-De-Lys burst into song and colour at the weekend for its fifth annual flower festival.Islwyn MP Chris Evans joined Ed Berry, headteacher at Fleur-de-Lys Primary School and Pengam Primary School, at the…