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Seven questions posed by First Minister as part of lockdown exit strategy

Friday, April 24, 2020Friday, April 24, 2020

First Minister Mark Drakeford has pubished ‘seven key questions’ as part of a framework to lead Wales out of the coronavirus lockdown.

School gets LTA tennis awards recognition

Friday, April 24, 2020Friday, April 24, 2020

Lewis School Pengam has won an award for its tennis provision.

First Minister calls for UK-wide lockdown exit strategy

Friday, April 24, 2020Friday, April 24, 2020

The Welsh Government is expected to release a framework today (April 24) outlining Wales’ exit strategy.

Councillor calls for scrutiny during coronavirus lockdown

Thursday, April 23, 2020Friday, April 24, 2020

Cllr Nigel Dix has written to the council chief executive outlining his worry that decisions are being made without councillors having the ability to question them.

Youth play marks 25th year teaching the dangers of drugs

Thursday, April 23, 2020Thursday, April 23, 2020

Wings To Fly is shown to around 3,000 Year Six pupils from 90 primary schools across Caerphilly County Borough and Blaenau Gwent each year.

Bridge reopens after Storm Dennis damage

Thursday, April 23, 2020Thursday, April 23, 2020

A tree trunk punched through the side of the bridge during the February flooding.

Funeral directors concerned over lack of PPE

Wednesday, April 22, 2020Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Dean Thomas, managing director of Caerphilly Funeral Services, said: “We have very little PPE despite promises and we have no masks left at all.”

Welsh Government fails to hit coronavirus testing targets

Wednesday, April 22, 2020Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething said social distancing measures meant it was not necessary to undertake 5,000 tests every day.

Parks and cemeteries to remain closed, council says

Wednesday, April 22, 2020Wednesday, April 22, 2020

The council has confirmed parks, cemeteries and skate parks will remain closed until further notice.

Plans for 46 new homes on former school site lodged

Tuesday, April 21, 2020Tuesday, April 21, 2020

The plans include 46 new homes, seven of which will be affordable.

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