From new constituencies and more elected members, to changes in how votes are counted, there’s a lot to get your head around.
Caerphilly’s first-ever comedy festival comes to town this week
The first-ever Caerphilly Comedy Festival is coming to town this week, bringing with it three nights of stand-up comedy.
Support for new homes on youth centre site despite ‘chronic’ parking concerns
Caerphilly County Borough Council has proposed replacing the former youth and community centre, on Brookland Road, with a mixture of houses, bungalows and flats.
Which mobile networks have the best coverage in Caerphilly County Borough?
A company that fitted mobile phone coverage trackers to council bin lorries across Caerphilly County Borough has published its findings.
Senior councillors to discuss latest Community Asset Transfer plans
Senior councillors will meet this week to discuss plans to move a playing field, an allotments, and a bowling club into community ownership.
Post Office advertises for new town centre branch amid TGJones closure
While a new site has not yet been found, the Post Office has posted an advert seeking applicants to run the new branch.
Family tribute to ‘creative and talented’ dad who died following crash
Tristan ‘Ed’ Jones, 52, died in hospital following a single-car collision, which happened on Fochriw Road on Sunday March 29.
Caerphilly Runners host first ‘Pony Run’ at Parc Penallta
More than 300 runners took part in the inaugural Penallta Pony Run held at Parc Penallta on Sunday.
Plaid Cymru candidate sets out plans for a Wales ‘we can all be proud of’
Voters on May 7 can usher in “necessary” change and make Wales a nation “we can all be proud of”, according to Peredur Owen Griffiths, Plaid Cymru’s lead candidate for Casnewydd Islwyn.
Long-serving community volunteer’s efforts recognised by King Charles III
Janie Hughes, a long-serving community volunteer, has seen her efforts recognised by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Opinion
Voters in Wales face Senedd election amid confusion over who holds power over what
Ahead of May’s Senedd election, many people in Wales remain unclear about who is responsible for important political decisions.
‘Council’s decision to press ahead with changes to home to school transport is truly baffling’
Caerphilly Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle criticises council changes to school transport in this piece for Caerphilly Observer.
Short-term pothole repairs ‘represent a false economy’
In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about potholes and Plaid Cymru’s Senedd election campaign.
Sport
Treowen shooting for the Stars ahead of cup final
Treowen Stars have reached the final of the Welsh Blood Service Cup after defeating Cymru North outfit Buckley Town on penalties.
Bedwas win WRU Championship Cup final at Principality Stadium
Bedwas held on to claim the silverware in a hard-fought game at the Principality Stadium, with credit due to a Bridgend side that kept going to the final whistle in a ‘never say die’ performance.
Rugby round-up: Big wins for Crumlin and New Tredegar; Abertysswg Falcons secure first victory
Crumlin and New Tredegar were big winners over the weekend – while Abertysswg Falcons secured their first victory this season – as Caerphilly County Borough’s teams battled it out over the weekend.
‘This is only the beginning’: South Wales Jets hoping to inspire next generation of girls
Around 30 young girls tried their hand at rugby league during a taster session hosted by Ystrad Mynach-based South Wales Jets.
Rugby round-up: Easter wins for Newbridge, Bedwas, and Penallta
Club rugby continued over Easter weekend, with teams battling out once more as promotion pushes commence.