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New construction training centre opens

Thursday, April 8, 2021Thursday, April 8, 2021

Backed by Coleg y Cymoedd, the Construction Hub Academy will provide a range of industry accredited qualifications and short courses.

School expansion approved, despite rugby pitch concerns

Wednesday, April 7, 2021Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Caerphilly Observer understands that local campaigners are likely to launch legal proceedings against Caerphilly County Borough Council over the lawfulness of the way the decision was made.

84-year-old man dies after being hit by car

Wednesday, April 7, 2021Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The incident happened on Bedwas Road at around 12.20pm on Tuesday, April 6, with the road closed for around seven hours.

Police appeal after man punched in head

Wednesday, April 7, 2021Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Police have appealed after a man was reportedly punched in the head in Abercarn last month.

1.5m people in Wales have now been given first coronavirus vaccine dose

Wednesday, April 7, 2021Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Latest figures published by Public Health Wales show 1,502,641 people have received their first vaccine dose, while a further 475,570 people have received two doses of the vaccine.

Questions asked after Caerphilly snubbed for new UK Government funding

Tuesday, April 6, 2021Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Last month, the UK Government announced 100 ‘priority areas’ would benefit from the new Community Renewal Fund. Caerphilly County Borough was not included.

Hefin David MS: School return “will be a great relief for many children and parents alike”

Tuesday, April 6, 2021Tuesday, April 6, 2021

In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly MS Hefin David discusses the return of face-to-face teaching, the Senedd Election and more.

Dawn Bowden MS: “We are reaching an important stage of the journey back towards normality”

Tuesday, April 6, 2021Tuesday, April 6, 2021

In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS Dawn Bowden discusses Covid-19, Rhymney High Street, Flying Start and more.

Price misses Premier League after positive coronavirus test

Tuesday, April 6, 2021Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Gerwyn Price tested positive for coronavirus on arrival at Milton Keynes, and will be replaced in the Premier League by James Wade.

A developer wants to build flats where the New Forge pub stands in Oakdale

Monday, April 5, 2021Tuesday, April 6, 2021

A planning application to partially demolish a disused Oakdale pub to make way for a Co-op and a Greggs was approved back in June 2018.

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