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Senior councillors back new school plans

Wednesday, January 26, 2022Thursday, January 27, 2022

Plans to rebuild Plasyfelin Primary School, merge Llancaeach Junior School with Llanfabon Infants School and create a new pupil referral unit in Pontllanfraith have been backed.

Fire engine attacked with stones while firefighters tackled blaze

Wednesday, January 26, 2022Wednesday, January 26, 2022

“Incidents like this may seem small and inconsequential, but they put our firefighters and emergency service colleagues in danger.”

Self-isolation period to be reduced to five days in Wales

Wednesday, January 26, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Anyone who tests positive for the virus will be able to end their self-isolation after five days if they record two negative lateral flow tests.

Union calls for council staff to be given home working allowance

Tuesday, January 25, 2022Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Lianne Dallimore, from the Caerphilly branch of trade union UNISON, has called on Caerphilly Council to give financial support to staff working from home.

Schools could be allowed to make their own decisions on Covid measures from next month

Tuesday, January 25, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Wales’ Education Minister Jeremy Miles said decisions could be made by schools in line with the local Covid situation from next month.

MS hoping to start “national conversation” on substance misuse and addiction

Tuesday, January 25, 2022Tuesday, January 25, 2022

South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths has launched the Senedd’s first ever cross-party group on substance misuse, abuse and addiction.

Animal welfare campaigners call on council pension fund to drop £5.5m investments

Tuesday, January 25, 2022Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Animal welfare campaigners has called on the Greater Gwent Pension Fund to drop £5.5m of investments in livestock companies.

Small business owners call for long-term plan as Covid restrictions ease

Monday, January 24, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

While restrictions are set to be eased as Wales returns to Alert Level Zero at the end of the month, small business owners in Caerphilly County Borough have said they want more to be done to protect their livelihoods going forward.

Mother-of-two wins legal battle to access funding for cancer treatment

Monday, January 24, 2022Monday, January 24, 2022

Maria Wallpott, 50, has been approved funding for potentially-life saving cancer treatment following a successful High Court legal challenge.

Bedwas survive late surge to hold on for victory over Ystalyfera

Monday, January 24, 2022Monday, January 24, 2022

Bedwas survived a late Ystalyfera surge to hold on for victory in what was a keenly-fought WRU National Championship clash at the Bridgefield.

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