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Legal challenge against Wales’ greyhound racing ban fails

Monday, March 23, 2026

A legal challenge has failed to overturn Wales’ greyhound racing ban, which was backed by Senedd Members last week.

Plans revived for flats above convenience store

Monday, March 23, 2026

New plans have been submitted for flats above an Ystrad Mynach convenience store, after previous proposals failed to win support.

Full electrification of core valley lines completed

Monday, March 23, 2026

The full electrification of the Core Valley railway lines has been completed, Transport for Wales (TfW) has confirmed.

Charity connecting former sports players to restart in Caerphilly

Friday, March 20, 2026

A charity bringing former sports players together is relaunching its free weekly sessions at Caerphilly Rugby Club.

Have your say on council’s cleaning and anti-fly tipping project

Friday, March 20, 2026

The programme forms a central part of this year’s budget investments and includes special cleaning work in all borough wards.

Leisure centre hours slashed in council cost-cutting plan

Friday, March 20, 2026

Opening hours at New Tredegar Leisure Centre will be cut from April 1 as Caerphilly County Borough Council seeks to save money.

Possible rail disruption after train forced to stop in Caerphilly

Friday, March 20, 2026

Transport for Wales (TfW) has warned of potential disruption after a train was forced to stop due to a mechanical issue.

21 patients treated with unsterilised surgical tools at hospital

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The health board has said it is taking “precautionary steps” to support those affected by the incident at Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital.

Council’s latest school transport cuts plan sparks safety row

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Hundreds of secondary school children across Caerphilly will have their free school transport taken away at the end of the summer term.

Meningitis: Students returning from Kent urged to contact their GP

Thursday, March 19, 2026

University of Kent students who have returned home to Wales have been urged to contact their GPs following the meningitis B outbreak.

Opinion

Can Wales’ wellbeing law survive the pressures of the next Senedd election?

Thursday, March 19, 2026

With the Senedd election due in May, Wales faces a test of whether long-term thinking can survive short-term political pressure.

‘Tactical voting is dead’: Labour candidate talks Senedd election

Friday, March 13, 2026

Labour candidate Richard Tunnicliffe discusses how the new voting system being brought in at this year’s Senedd election means tactical voting is no longer necessary.

How plans to share wind farm profits with local people has been tried elsewhere

Friday, March 13, 2026

Udisha Saklani, lecturer at King’s College London, looks at Plaid Cymru’s pledge to make companies share benefits of energy projects with residents, and how it has been tried elsewhere.

Sport

Rugby round-up: Vital wins for Newbridge and Penallta, Bedwas title march continues

Monday, March 23, 2026

The Six Nations is over, but the club rugby season is far from over – with all to play for as teams chase promotion and fight relegation.

Treowen Stars look to finish season strong with victory over Newport City

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Treowen Stars have leapt up the Cymru South table thanks to a battling 3-2 win on the road over Newport City.

Latest News

  • The greyhound racing track in Ystrad Mynach
    Legal challenge against Wales’ greyhound racing ban failsMonday, March 23, 2026
  • Premier Stores in Bedwlwyn Road, Ystrad Mynach, pictured in June 2025
    Plans revived for flats above convenience storeMonday, March 23, 2026
  • The new 756 Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains are being introduced in south Wales
    Full electrification of core valley lines completedMonday, March 23, 2026
  • Rugby round-up: Vital wins for Newbridge and Penallta, Bedwas title march continuesMonday, March 23, 2026
  • Treowen Stars look to finish season strong with victory over Newport CitySaturday, March 21, 2026
  • Charity connecting former sports players to restart in CaerphillyFriday, March 20, 2026

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Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, March 19, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, March 5, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesFriday, February 6, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesFriday, January 23, 2026
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