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Tag: coronavirus

Keeping Education Going

Wednesday, April 8, 2020Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Kip McGrath Caerphilly are running a number of extra sessions for any parents who would like some extra support for their children during the day time and evenings.

Council sets up food bank phone line

Wednesday, April 8, 2020Wednesday, April 8, 2020

This will work alongside other duties including issuing food bank vouchers, coordinating donations and managing deliveries.

Dawn Bowden AM: “Each one of us has a part to play” in tackling coronavirus

Wednesday, April 8, 2020Wednesday, April 8, 2020

In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden talks about the coronavirus outbreak

“Support us or the NHS may fail” – carers call for greater financial security

Tuesday, April 7, 2020Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Carers and organisation have called on the UK Government to provide greater financial support to carers on the frontline of the Coronavirus outbreak, or they risk the sector failing and the NHS being unable to cope.

Council boss hits back over grant payment criticism

Monday, April 6, 2020Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s chief executive has hit back at criticism from business owners over claims the authority has been slow to pay out emergency grants.

Childcare support announced for critical workers

Monday, April 6, 2020Monday, April 6, 2020

The Welsh Government has announced a new Coronavirus Childcare Assistance Scheme to support workers deemed as critical in Wales.

School donates science goggles to NHS

Monday, April 6, 2020Monday, April 6, 2020

The science department at St Martin’s Comprehensive School in Caerphilly have donated their lab goggles to NHS workers on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus.

Rainbows spreading joy across the borough

Monday, April 6, 2020Monday, April 6, 2020

Children and adults alike across Caerphilly County Borough have been raising spirits during the coronavirus pandemic by decorating their windows with rainbows.

Support is on its way, council tells angry business owners

Monday, April 6, 2020Monday, April 6, 2020

Business owners have expressed their anger and frustration at what they say is slow movement from the council in getting financial support to them.

Rugby club offers its support to NHS in coronavirus battle

Monday, April 6, 2020Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Bedwas RFC have returned their medical gas canisters to the supplier to be lent out to the NHS.

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