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Schools told to raise their Welsh language standards by inspectors

Nearly half of Caerphilly County Borough schools inspected by Estyn in 2022 were told to improve their provision of the Welsh language.

The likes of Wes Brown and Peter Beardsley will dust off their boots to play against the Bluebirds in a charity legends match this June.

The conversion of the former Club Lennox, which is located on West Street in Bargoed, has caused some residents in the area to worry.

A new community orchard has been planted by Llancaeach Junior School pupils and teachers in Nelson.

The second oldest agricultural show in Wales, the Bedwellty Show, has celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The council has a duty to review the local toilets strategy every five years, but there is no obligation to provide public toilets.

A Fochriw cocaine dealer has been handed a three-and-a-half year sentence, half of which will be served behind bars.

Welsh Government minister Julie James has planted a tree at the Covid memorial woodland in Cwmfelinfach.

South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks environmental issues and bus services in this blog for Caerphilly Observer.

A seven-year-old golfing sensation who has defied a health condition to win nearly 40 trophies has added another award to his cabinet.