On Monday, anyone who attempted to contact Caerphilly County Borough Council on its out of hours number was met with an answerphone message.
Hefin David MS talks apprenticeships and training
Caerphilly Senedd Member Hefin David discusses apprenticeship schemes and work and training programmes in his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.
Deputy leader attacks “toxic” culture of online abuse towards councillors
Cllr Jamie Pritchard has revealed he has had to report threats and online abuse to the police.
Changes to Covid testing rules to ease demand for PCR tests
Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 using a lateral flow test, without showing symptoms of the virus, will no longer need to confirm their result with a PCR test.
Schools to get £5.5m funding to become more Covid-secure
Schools in Caerphilly County Borough will get £5.5m funding to become more Covid-secure, as part of a Welsh Government package.
Price vows to “come back better” after World Championships defeat
On his Instagram story, Gerwyn Price posted: “I will practice harder, I will sacrifice more, I will succeed. I will do everything it takes to be the best.”
Stress and mental health illnesses increase amongst council workforce
Despite overall staff sickness being down, the amount of working days lost to stress, depression, anxiety, mental health and fatigue had increased.
Should owners of empty houses pay more council tax?
Owners of homes left empty for more than a year should pay 50% more council tax, the leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru group has said.
Councils to receive extra funding from Welsh Government
Caerphilly County Borough will receive a 8.5% funding increase from the Welsh Government for 2022/23.
Gold-medallist Lauren Price made MBE in New Year’s Honours
Olympic gold-medallist Lauren Price has been made an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list to cap off a remarkable 2021.