The first case of Covid-19 in Caerphilly County Borough was confirmed on March 11, 2020 – the same day the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
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Rugby club has its say over school expansion pitch row
The school expansion plans have not yet been given the go-ahead, but look likely to be passed after they were backed by the council’s education scrutiny committee last year
Football club supporting the community with food bank
Abertridwr-based Aber Valley FC has been running a food bank at the Aber Hotel since November.
Healthcare firm set for 49% growth this year
Direct Healthcare Group, which supplies the NHS, has revealed it is on course to see its turnover grow by almost 50% this year.
Extra funding to keep contact tracing running until September
The £50m funding, announced by Health Minister Vaughan Gething, will keep the contact tracing workforce in place over the summer.
Commissioner calls for police officers to be given surplus vaccines
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert said there has been cases of police officers being spat at by people claiming to have Covid-19.
Councillor gets “significant response” after opening up on mental health
Councillor Jamie Pritchard opened up about his struggles in an article published by Caerphilly Observer in February.
One million people in Wales have now had first vaccine dose
Around 40% of the adult population in Wales has now received a first coronavirus vaccine dose.
Snooker’s rising star set to compete at Pro Series
Dylan Emery, 19, from Caerphilly, is set to compete at the inaugural World Snooker Tour Pro Series this week.
Aviation company AerFin sets sights on US expansion
A Bedwas-based company that specialises in second-hand aeroplane parts and engines has set its sights on expansion across the Atlantic.