Senghenydd RFC has been tipped to take over the management of the pitches, pavilion and bowling green at the village’s Welfare Park and Windsor Colliery playing field.
Tour de France 2027 a ‘fantastic’ chance to ‘showcase’ borough to the world
The Tour de France is a “fantastic” opportunity to showcase Caerphilly County Borough next year, bringing in thousands of visitors and investment opportunities.
Winding House tipped to become ‘flagship’ education and wellbeing centre
A “flagship” education and wellbeing centre for people with additional learning needs could open in New Tredegar’s Winding House Museum.
Call to pass on Treasury cash to save Welsh high streets amid Burnham’s rate cuts
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced pubs, clubs, and live music venues in England will receive a 20% cut in business rates from April.
Man marks 25 years since becoming first in UK to receive pioneering therapy
Rhys Evans, from Nelson, was aged just one when he became the first person in the UK to receive pioneering gene therapy. Quarter of a century on, he is living a full, healthy life.
Caerphilly County Borough celebrates 24 Green Flag awards
Two dozen parks, woodlands and community gardens across Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised in the 2026 Green Flag awards.
Fire crews continuing to tackle Blaenavon blaze
Residents in Caerphilly County Borough are still being advised to keep windows and doors closed amid the ongoing major wildfire in Blaenavon.
All Rhymney line train services set to be suspended for three days
No trains will run between Rhymney and Cardiff from Saturday July 25 until the end of Monday July 27, as Transport for Wales carries out engineering work.
Coroner’s service facing ‘very challenging’ inquest delays
Delays to inquests at Gwent Coroner’s Service have continued to mount following legal changes.
Community councillors up in arms over town mayor’s committee role snub
Community councillors have warned of a widening rift with Caerphilly County Borough Council over its decision to snub their committee nominee.
Opinion
‘Wales has always been at its very best as a nation looking outward, not inward’
Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle talks Nation of Sanctuary and his recent engagements in his latest piece for Caerphilly Observer.
Citizens Advice: How to get support if you have to stop working due to ill health
In its latest column for Caerphilly Observer, charity Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent explains some of the some of the support out there if you have to stop working due to ill health.
Plaid Cymru’s independence dilemma – from protest to power
Aberystwyth University’s Anwen Elias and Elin Royles look at the independence dilemma facing Plaid Cymru now the party is in government.
Sport
19-year-old star set to represent Team Wales at Commonwealth Games
Lowri Windsor has been selected to represent Wales at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this month.
Former Wales rugby star and Olympian appointed chair of Welsh Athletics
Former Wales rugby international and Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker has been appointed chair of Welsh Athletics.
Cricket catch-up: Wins for Abercarn and Pontymister & Crosskeys as others toil
It was a difficult weekend for many of Caerphilly County Borough’s first sides in the South East Wales Cricket League.
Girl, 12, to represent Wales and follow in her mother’s footsteps
Carriage driver Lacey Llewellyn will follow in her mother’s footsteps when she represents Wales on the continental stage next month.
Cricket catch-up: Blackwood, Crumlin and Machen among victorious borough sides
Caerphilly County Borough’s first sides were in action again on the weekend, amid testing summer conditions in the South East Wales Cricket League.