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UK minister derails hopes of Wales receiving £4.6bn ‘owed’ from HS2

Thursday, October 16, 2025

A UK Government minister who said “something is amiss” with Wales missing out on HS2 funding has confirmed the nation will not receive a multi-billion-pound windfall.Peter Hendy, UK minister of state for…

Wales ‘lags behind rest of UK’ on stroke care

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Altaf Hussain MS blamed the poor performance on the Welsh Government’s failure to run a national “Act FAST” awareness-raising campaign in recent years.

‘Value-for-money’ concerns over £8m ‘spare’ train driver bill

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Transport for Wales spends more than £8m a year on an excess wage bill for dozens of “spare” train drivers and conductors, the Senedd has heard.

Traditional town centre business model is ‘dead’, ex-minister warns

Thursday, October 16, 2025

A former minister warned the traditional business model for Welsh town centres is “dead”, dismissing “magic bullets” such as free parking and abolishing business rates.

Missed bin collections branded ‘very poor’ in some areas

Thursday, October 16, 2025

More than 8,000 bin collections have been missed across Caerphilly County Borough so far this year, new figures show.

Caerphilly’s Senedd by-election candidates face off in feisty BBC Wales TV debate

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

At a packed Bedwas Workmen’s Hall the hopefuls fielded questions on voters’ pressing issues, from public services to immigration.

Opinion

‘A choice between progression with Plaid Cymru or regression with Reform’

Thursday, October 9, 2025

In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about the upcoming Senedd by-election in Caerphilly.

What political bias really means for a local newspaper

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Accusations of bias often miss the point. For local papers, the real question is whether ideas and policies strengthen our communities.

Gwent PCC Jane Mudd talks youth engagement, accountability, and honouring officers’ service

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

In her latest blog, Gwent PCC Jane Mudd discusses recent engagement with young people, Police Memorial Day, and more.

Sport

Rugby round-up: Bedwas, Nelson, Abercarn extend winning streaks

Monday, October 13, 2025

It was another round of dramatic rugby action across Caerphilly County Borough on Saturday October 11, as some teams extended their winning starts to the season, while others succumbed to their first defeats of the campaign.

Treowen Stars concede late in fiery defeat to Aberystwyth Town

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Treowen Stars came up agonisingly short in a 3-2 loss at home against former Cymru Premier side Aberystwyth Town.

Latest News

  • HS2 has controversially been classed as a Wales-and-England project
    UK minister derails hopes of Wales receiving £4.6bn ‘owed’ from HS2Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • Conservative MS Altaf Hussain
    Wales ‘lags behind rest of UK’ on stroke careThursday, October 16, 2025
  • The new Class 231 train
    ‘Value-for-money’ concerns over £8m ‘spare’ train driver billThursday, October 16, 2025
  • Blackwood High Street
    Traditional town centre business model is ‘dead’, ex-minister warnsThursday, October 16, 2025
  • General picture of Caerphilly Council bins
    Missed bin collections branded ‘very poor’ in some areasThursday, October 16, 2025
  • Caerphilly’s Senedd by-election candidates face off in feisty BBC Wales TV debateWednesday, October 15, 2025

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Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, October 16, 2025
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  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, September 18, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Tredegar Street, RiscaSaturday, August 16, 2025
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