Work is underway to provide more outdoor dining areas for cafes and restaurants in town centres across Caerphilly County Borough.
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Senior councillor resigns over claims he failed to stick to social distancing rules
Labour’s Carl Cuss has quit his social services position in the council’s cabinet after pictures emerged of him allegedly not social distancing.
How have residents reacted to the local lockdown in Caerphilly?
Caerphilly Observer spoke with residents in Caerphilly town centre on Wednesday morning (September 9) to hear their thoughts.
33 new cases of coronavirus reported in Caerphilly County Borough
Latest figures from Public Health Wales show 165 new cases of coronavirus in Wales – 33 of which are in Caerphilly County Borough
Non-electric cars banned from parking in electric charging bays
The charging points were set up in car parks across the borough earlier this year.
Supermarket car cruise meet-up shut down by police
Police went to Tesco in Ystrad Mynach after details of the car cruise were posted on social media.
St Martin’s sixth formers told to self-isolate
Sixth form pupils at St Martin’s Comprehensive School in Caerphilly have been told to self-isolate after a positive case of coronavirus at the school.
No business support currently planned during local lockdown
The Welsh Government has confirmed there is no plan in place to provide additional support to businesses impacted by the local lockdown.
Police expected to enforce local lockdown
Gwent Police have the power to enforce local lockdown restrictions in Caerphilly if people do not follow the new guidance.
Pubs staying open because majority of new coronavirus transmissions have been “within people’s homes”
Places such as shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and gyms can still remain open, despite the local lockdown imposed in Caerphilly County Borough.