The first phase of demolition work could begin at Caerphilly’s Plasyfelin Primary School over the summer holidays.
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Three borough-based firms win at this year’s Wales Business Awards
Among the winning businesses were Tredomen-based Educ8 Group, and Caerphilly-based companies Simply Do Ideas and Tyre Glider Ltd.
Police investigated death of premature baby at Grange Hospital
Gwent Police said it received “a report of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a baby boy” at the hospital in Cwmbran.
Beach party still a success despite bad weather
Around 1,500 people attended Risca’s recent beach party, despite some wet and windy conditions earlier in the month.
Welsh Government criticised over drop in maths teachers and ‘ineffective teaching’
The Welsh Government has come under scrutiny over a decline in specialist maths teachers, as well as the quality of maths lessons being taught across Wales.
Senedd debates petition to reopen railway line connecting north and south Wales
Senedd Members debated calls to reopen railway lines along the west coast of Wales to connect north and south but balked at the estimated £2bn cost.
Laura Anne Jones MS: ‘Bluetongue restrictions are completely disproportionate’
In her monthly blog for Caerphilly Observer, Conservative Senedd Member for South Wales East, Laura Anne Jones, talks about the spread of bluetongue, and the decision to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
Senedd rejects renewed calls for M4 relief road
Senedd Members roundly rejected Conservative calls to deliver an M4 relief road, six years on from the Welsh Government pulling the plug on the project.
First Minister grilled on ‘scattergun’ international strategy
The Senedd’s culture committee scrutinised Baroness Morgan about the Welsh Government’s international strategy and plans for an investment summit.
Caerphilly man charged with ten crimes to appear in court
A 32-year-old man is due to appear in court this morning having been charged with ten separate crimes following an armed manhunt through Caerphilly on Monday.