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Award wins for primary school pupils at entrepreneurial competition

Friday, July 9, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Both Machen Primary School and Bryn Awel Primary School competed in the final of the annual Enterprise Troopers competition.

Calls to end “outdated and cruel” animal prize giving

Thursday, July 8, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The RSPCA has urged councils to ban the practice of pets being given away as prizes – something which is already banned in Caerphilly County Borough.

Will schools be back to ‘normal’ in September?

Wednesday, July 7, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

In England, bubbles are set to be scrapped in schools alongside the need to social distance and wear masks. But what is happening in Wales?

FAW criticised by deputy minister over handling of women’s football revamp

Tuesday, July 6, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has been criticised by a Welsh Government Deputy Minister for the way it communicated its revamp of women’s football in Wales

Dawn Bowden MS: “It was a great pleasure to see our young people back active again”

Tuesday, July 6, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS Dawn Bowden discusses community rugby, street surgeries, common land and more.

Free school meals to be provided during summer holidays

Monday, July 5, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Children who are entitled to free school meals will continue to receive them throughout the summer months.

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s library service voted third best in Wales

Friday, July 2, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s library service has been ranked the join- third best in Wales by the Welsh Government.The ranking is based on results from an assessment for 2019/20. Caerphilly Libraries Service…

Business rates holiday continues in Wales despite relief cut in England

Thursday, July 1, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Businesses in Wales will not have to pay any rates until April 2022, despite full rate relief coming to an end in England today.

Businesses still affected by restrictions could be able to claim up to £25k

Wednesday, June 30, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Businesses in Wales that continue to be affected by coronavirus restrictions could receive up to £25k in support, the Welsh Government’s Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, has announced.

Welsh Government calls for relationship reset with the United Kingdom

Tuesday, June 29, 2021Wednesday, October 18, 2023

First Minister Mark Drakeford has said the UK Government often acts in an “aggressively unilateral way”.

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