Almost a fifth of children in Caerphilly County Borough live in severe child poverty, according to a report by Save the Children.The charity has said 18% of children in the area are…
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Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: February 23
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.VOTE YES FOR WALESThis will be my last blog before Wales goes to the polls…
Caerphilly Council’s cabinet set to agree council tax freeze
The executive cabinet of Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to approve proposals to freeze council tax for this coming financial year at a meeting on Thursday.A report will be presented at…
Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Musician of the Year 2011
Talented young musicians will be blowing their own trumpets in a bid to clinch the coveted Caerphilly County Borough Schools’ Young Musician of the Year title.Hopefuls will be eager to impress the…
Residents asked for views on Caerphilly Council services
How satisfied are you with the services provided by Caerphilly County Borough Council and other organisations?The local authority is keen to find this out from residents and is conducting a survey with…
Costa Coffee helps fundraise for Caerphilly Scout group
Coffee lovers in Caerphilly are helping to keep a local scout group full of beans, with a coffee store partnership which also helps coffee growing communities across the globe.Costa Coffee at the…
Final piece of funding in place for Newbridge Memo
The final piece of funding for the regeneration of Newbridge Memorial Hall and Institute has been agreed by the Welsh Assembly Government.The latest £2.2m of funding includes support from the European Regional…
Chair of Caerphilly Governors’ Association defends school grading system
Derek Harvard, chairman of Caerphilly Governors’ Association, sets out what needs to be done to improve education in Wales and the role school governors can play in achieving this. He also defends the Welsh Education Minister’s planned new grading system for schools – something teaching unions have described as league tables in all but name.
Gwent Police budget for 2011-12 agreed – 3.7% council tax increase
The proportion of council tax that pays for policing in Caerphilly County Borough is to increase by 3.7%.The rise will mean the average band D home will pay £188.09 to Gwent Police…
Plan agreed for Post Offices to accept council payments
Post Office across Caerphilly County Borough will soon be able to accept payments for council bills.Proposals for residents to pay their council tax at Post Offices via Paypoint have been accepted by…