Eight patients waiting for pre-arranged eye surgery were turned away from Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital.
Reform candidate pledges a fresh start and ‘common-sense’ decisions for Wales
Dan Thomas, who became Reform’s Welsh leader earlier this year, said the party will cut waste, revive high streets and improve the nation’s infrastructure if it wins the election.
New council rent policy could help people saving for home deposit
Prospective homeowners who are struggling to save for a deposit may benefit from a new rental policy in Caerphilly County Borough.
Senedd’s British Sign Language bill officially becomes law
Plans to make Wales the best place in the UK for British Sign Language (BSL) users have officially become law after receiving Royal Assent.
Former police constable would have been dismissed over discriminatory remarks
A former police officer who made sexualised comments about women, and used discriminatory language against the traveller community, would have been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned.
Caerphilly Food and Drink Festival attracts more than 7,000 visitors
This year’s Caerphilly Food and Drink Festival drew more than 7,000 visitors to the town centre when it was held on Saturday April 18 – the busiest day in the town so far this year.
Newbridge School wins national prize in NSPCC Number Day fundraiser
Newbridge School won a bespoke maths-themed wall art installation designed to show pupils how numbers and maths connect to everyday life.
Road to close for emergency repairs in Lansbury Park this weekend
A section of the Lansbury Park Distributor Road will be closed for the weekend while emergency repairs are carried out.
Councillor who criticised library closures joins independents after leaving Labour
Nelson councillor Brenda Miles has joined Caerphilly County Borough Council’s independent group after quitting Labour.
Labour candidate urges voters to trust experienced hands who ‘care about the community’
Voters next week should put their trust in experienced representatives who know their communities best, according to Welsh Labour candidate Jayne Bryant.
Opinion
A new Welsh electoral landscape puts Plaid Cymru within reach of power
Anwen Elias and Elin Royles, of Aberystwyth University, look at Plaid Cymru’s hopes and ambitions ahead of next week’s Senedd election.
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.
Sport
Walk, don’t run: Ladies’ walking football team’s remarkable rise
The Fleur de Lis-based FDL Ladies now has 25 members, with their ages ranging from 30 to 70.
Rugby round-up: Huge wins for Bedwas, Nelson and Bargoed Athletic
As the weather heated up over the weekend, so did the promotion chases and relegation battles across the Welsh rugby pyramid.
Caerphilly Athletic collapse against Undy as title race now out of their control
Caerphilly Athletic conceded a gut-wrenching 98th minute equalise against Undy in their final league game of the season to surrender control of the title race in a 2-2 draw.
Bargoed Warriors fall to Brecon in Division 5 Cup final at Principality
Brecon Athletic claimed the Division 5 Cup following an eight-try 49-5 victory over Bargoed Warriors in the Go Compare Road to Principality 2026 series.
Bedwas smash century as Deri and Rhymney take huge strides towards promotion
Bedwas ran in a remarkable 102 points against Ynysddu while Rhymney and Deri strengthened their promotion pushes in another busy weekend of rugby for Caerphilly borough clubs. Bargoed and Newbridge also claimed important wins in the Admiral Premiership.