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Caerphilly AM congratulates Bargoed school on awards

 
(Left to right) Teacher Ian Timbrell, headteacher Kate Evans, Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert and Dr David Williams, Chair of Governors.

Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert has congratulated a Bargoed school after it won two prestigious awards recently.

St Gwladys Primary School came in first place in Caerphilly County Borough for the Naace third Millennium Learning Award and in second place within the local authority for the NACE Challenge Award.

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Tommy’s Ticker Fund campaign launched to buy emergency defibrillators

 
The bronze statue of Tommy Cooper in Caerphilly.

A campaign has been launched to boost the number of emergency heart defibrillators in the Caerphilly area.

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£75m Welsh Government job programme breaks targets

 

A £75 million Welsh Government programme to get jobless young people into quality employment has beaten its target by nearly 50%.

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Residents “gutted” over Gelligaer compost plan approval

 

A council decision which rejected plans for a new composting facility in Gelligaer has been overturned at appeal.

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Caerphilly Council keen to provide guidance on “Bedroom Tax”

 

Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it is keen to hear from people who will be affected by the incoming changes to housing benefit.

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Caerphilly AM urges constituents to pursue “Bedroom Tax” exemptions

 

Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert is urging people affected by the “Bedroom Tax” to write to the council to ask for an exemption.

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Caerphilly’s Labour politicians to hold event on the ‘Bedroom Tax’

 

Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert, MP Wayne David and local councillors will be holding a ‘Bedroom Tax’ advice surgery on Friday March 8.

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Caerphilly AM to sponsor Big Lottery funding surgery

 

Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert will be sponsoring a Big Lottery funding surgery aimed at helping local groups secure funding for projects.

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Ystrad Mynach artist’s work on display in Cardiff Bay

 
One of the paintings by Gigi Jones to feature in the exhibition 'Common Sense'

An Ystrad Mynach artist’s landscape paintings feature in a new exhibition in Cardiff Bay.

Gigi Jones’ work forms part of a collaborative multi-media exhibition of paintings, music and poetry being showcased at the Senedd from February 6.

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GCSE and A-levels retained in Wales

 

Wales is to keep GCSE and A-Levels alongside a revised and more rigorous Welsh Baccalaureate, according to the Welsh Government.

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Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert praises council for cold weather response

 

Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has praised Caerphilly County Borough Council’s response to the recent severe weather.

Jeff Cuthbert AM said: “Caerphilly County Borough Council’s response was testament to the dedication of their hard-working staff and quick-thinking political leadership.

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Caerphilly AM to host benefit change events

 

Caerphilly Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has organised a series of meetings for residents affected by changes to their benefits.

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