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Return of Wales’ funded childcare offer welcomed

Wednesday, August 5, 2020Tuesday, August 11, 2020

A scheme which offers 30 hours of funded childcare for parents of three and four-year-olds is to return, the Welsh Government has announced.

Recycling centre reopens after car crash

Wednesday, August 5, 2020Wednesday, August 5, 2020

The Trehir recycling centre was closed earlier today due to a crash on nearby Pandy Road.

Teenager named Young Person of the Year in UK tennis awards

Wednesday, August 5, 2020Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Jonah Jones, 16, won the prestigious award for his tireless work both on and off the court.

Brewery looking to open new bar in town centre

Wednesday, August 5, 2020Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Brew Monster is looking to open its new bar in Caerphilly town.

Leisure centres in Caerphilly County Borough to reopen on September 1

Tuesday, August 4, 2020Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The council has said the delayed reopening will allow the leisure centre staff to return from redeployment at other services during the pandemic.

No government support to save jobs at GE Aviation despite hundreds at protest march

Tuesday, August 4, 2020Tuesday, August 4, 2020

GE Aviation Wales plans to cut 369 jobs from its maintenance plant in Nantgarw.

Reopened Blackwood cinema welcomes more than 160 customers on first day

Tuesday, August 4, 2020Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The cinema is operating on a reduced capacity to accommodate social distancing measures.

GCSE pupils to be given £300k worth of textbooks and revision guides

Tuesday, August 4, 2020Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The move was agreed by the council’s cabinet last week.

316 contacts made in six weeks through Gwent’s Covid-19 tracing service

Tuesday, August 4, 2020Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Gwent’s Covid-19 tracing service has made 316 contacts between June 1 and July 15.

Crime fell by almost a fifth during lockdown

Monday, August 3, 2020Monday, August 3, 2020

Crime in the Gwent Police force area fell by 19% during the coronavirus lockdown compared to the same period last year, a report shows.

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