Caerphilly residents started their own socially-distanced aerobic sessions during lockdown.
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Volunteers beat social isolation by knitting blankets throughout pandemic
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, volunteers have been knitting blankets to donate to Llamau.
Council’s housing office closes in Blackwood – is it the right decision?
Caerphilly County Borough Council has permanently closed its housing office in Blackwood, moving services to the town’s library.
Businesses write to council to call for free car parking extension
Parking at all council-owned car parks in the borough was made free until the end of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Schools to close for last two days of term
Schools in Caerphilly County Borough will close for Christmas two days earlier than planned.
Parents can claim £500 if their child needs to isolate
The scheme means parents will be able to access support if they take time off work to provide childcare.
Coronavirus test centres to operate this week
Walk-up coronavirus testing centres will continue to operate across Caerphilly County Borough this week.
Hunter jailed after death of Caerphilly man in France
Marc Sutton was 34-years-old when he was fatally shot by a hunter while mountain biking in the Alps in 2018.
New athletics track set to open in spring
As well as a six-lane, 300-metre floodlit running track, the facility will also include an additional area for off-field events like high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin and discus.
Rapid coronavirus testing for health and social care staff
Lateral flow tests, which can produce results in around 20 to 30 minutes, will be used as part of the routine testing.