Parents could be eligible to receive up to £200 to buy school uniform, equipment, sports kit and kit for activities outside of school for your child
Caerphilly unemployment rate above Welsh average
The latest ONS data shows that 5.2% of people aged between 16 and 64 and actively looking for a job were unemployed in Caerphilly in 2018 – around 5,000 people.
Doubt cast over legality of Caerphilly Castle bird cull
Cadw has suspended its Caerphilly Castle bird cull after the organisation faced a severe backlash from residents after it killed around 60 birds last month.
Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert’s blog: June 10, 2019
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Jeff Cuthbert discusses the Children Bill and the National Police Dogs Trials.
Missing Gelligaer man found
Alfred Griffiths was last seen at around 10.30pm on Sunday, June 9.
One in five workers in Caerphilly County Borough earn below the Real Living Wage
Charities and trade unions have warned of a “rising tide of in-work poverty” across the country, with millions of workers struggling to make ends meet.
Planning services facing problems
The report shows that all planning services have seen budget cuts of 50% in the last ten years, considering inflation.
Young gymnasts represent Wales in finals
Melissa Anderson, head coach of Valleys Gymnastics Academy, said: “I felt really proud to see them go out in Welsh colours and represent their country so beautifully.”
County Borough house prices go up by 1.2%
House prices in Caerphilly County Borough increased by 1.2% in March, contributing to a 4.9% rise over the last 12 months.
One in seven Gwent adults don’t use the internet
One in seven adults in Gwent Valleys do not use the internet, figures reveal.