In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MP Gerald Jones discusses Christmas, self-isolation payments, Fochriw Post Office and more.
Category: News
New coronavirus testing centres to open
New walk-up coronavirus testing centres will be operating across Caerphilly County Borough over the weekend.
Is part of Ystrad Mynach moving to Llanbradach? Council ward boundary changes explained
Final proposals for a redrawing of the electoral map of Caerphilly County Borough Council have been submitted for approval – and residents of Ystrad Mynach are not happy.
Crematorium to open in the new year
The Sirhowy Valley Crematorium, which has been described as “state of the art” by developers Westerleigh, will be the first crematorium in the borough.
All school pupils in town centre to get Christmas selection box
The boxes will be provided by Caerphilly Town Council and given out to schools within the Caerphilly Town Council area.
Travel between Wales and areas of UK with high Covid rates remains banned
New travel restrictions between Wales and areas of the UK with high coronavirus rates will be in place from Friday, December 4.
Where in the borough have parking tickets been issued?
Caerphilly Council Borough Council took over responsibility for parking enforcement in April 2019 and in the first year 11,528 parking tickets have been handed out.
Decision to close cinemas from Friday slammed
Cinemas in Wales will be forced to closed due to new coronavirus restrictions announced by Welsh Government.
Engineering firm gets £650k support to continue growth
It is hoped the funding will help Llanbradach-based JR Gilbert Engineering bid for larger projects and grow its workforce.
Plans for last week of school before Christmas holidays being discussed
It comes after St Martin’s School announced it would be shutting a week early for the holidays to reduce the risk of pupils having to self-isolate over Christmas.