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Caerphilly Council could quit Gwent-wide education service EAS

2 days ago | caerphilly.observer | Nicholas Thomas

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayCaerphilly County Borough Council is preparing to withdraw from regional school improvement service the EAS. The local authority said there is support among headteachers to bring decision-making back “in house” and for “taking back control” of school improvement.
Expansion plan on cards for additional learning needs support

2 days ago | caerphilly.observer | Nicholas Thomas

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayChildren with additional learning needs in Caerphilly could be offered places at new specialist classes in some of the area’s schools. The county borough council said demand for specialist provision is “increasing at a faster rate than predicted”, and there is a risk some children may have to travel elsewhere for their education.
Caerphilly Council could join Fast Track Gwent HIV scheme

2 days ago | caerphilly.observer | Nicholas Thomas

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayCaerphilly County Borough Council could join a new regional scheme to improve access to HIV testing and treatment. Fast Track Gwent aims to meet three key United Nations targets by 2030.
Price hike for 'lifeline' meals on wheels service inches closer

2 days ago | caerphilly.observer | Nicholas Thomas

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayA price hike for most meals on wheels customers in Caerphilly has moved a step closer. A county borough council committee agreed, on Tuesday April 22, to endorse proposals for a flat rate of £6.89 for a daily main meal and dessert.
More than 100 objections fail to stop approval of 'first' HMO in village

3 days ago | caerphilly.observer | Nicholas Thomas

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayMore than 100 letters of objection against a proposed HMO conversion in Maesycwmmer have failed to persuade council planners to reject the scheme. Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved planning permission for 7 Erasmus Terrace to be turned into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) for up to four people.
Council apologies for ‘extremely upsetting’ text sent to bereaved family

1 week ago | caerphilly.observer | Nicholas Thomas

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayCaerphilly County Borough Council has apologised after sending a text message to bereaved parents asking about childcare. The local authority said an IT error led to the mix-up, for which it offered “sincere apologies” to the family.
Caerphilly's new leisure centre could cost a further £2.5m

1 week ago | caerphilly.observer | Nicholas Thomas

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayA new leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly could cost a further £2.5 million to build, councillors have learned. But cabinet members heard claims the new build would still prove to be better value than patching up the town’s existing leisure centre – and could eventually prove to be a lucrative source of revenue.
Caerphilly Council agrees 'difficult' decision to close Rhydri Primary School

1 week ago | caerphilly.observer | Nicholas Thomas

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayRhydri Primary School will close in July, after Caerphilly County Borough Council deemed falling pupil numbers meant the school would be unable to balance its budget.
Hendre Junior School to merge with Hendre Infants

1 week ago | caerphilly.observer | Nicholas Thomas

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayHendre Infants and Hendre Junior School, which sit on opposite sides of St Cenydd Road, in Trecenydd, will be allowed to “amalgamate” and strengthen ties. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet members approved the deal at a meeting on Wednesday April 16.
Two teenagers appear in court over criminal damage and burglary

1 week ago | caerphilly.observer | Richard Gurner

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that mattersFrom just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member todayTwo teenagers have appeared in court in connection with break-ins at a charity base. The teens, a 15-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy from Risca, cannot be named because of a court-imposed order due to their age.