Caerphilly Council has won approval for a new waste depot in Ystrad Mynach it hopes will lead to improved recycling rates.
Pub landlord aims for £1,500 charity drive in memory of granddaughter
A pub landlord is hosting a fundraising evening this weekend to support the charity that helped his family following the death of his granddaughter.
Post Office rules out replacement branch despite Senedd Member’s calls
Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle has written to the Post Office urging it to look at a replacement service in the Lower Sirhowy Valley – but the prospect has been ruled out.
Bar owner’s late-night plans approved amid neighbours’ noise complaints
A Caerphilly bar owner’s late-night plans have been largely successful, despite stiff opposition from some neighbours over noise and disturbance concerns.
Great-grandson of Aberfan caretaker meets King and Queen
The great-grandson of a caretaker who pulled children from the Aberfan disaster met the King and Queen at the official opening of the Senedd.
Caerphilly insurance firm Thomas Carroll named regional broker of the year
Caerphilly-based firm Thomas Carroll has been named Insurance Broker of the Year for Wales and the south-west of England.
Senedd opening: Former tour guide leads King and Queen as mace bearer
A former tour guide who has worked at the Senedd for nearly 25 years led the procession to mark the official opening of the parliament’s seventh term.
King Charles and Queen Camilla open seventh Senedd in Cardiff Bay
King Charles has officially opened the seventh Senedd in Cardiff Bay alongside Queen Camilla, marking the first time a monarch has opened a Welsh parliament led by Plaid Cymru.
Driver given suspended sentence and ban after causing woman’s death
A Caerphilly man has been banned from driving for four years after admitting causing the death of a woman and injuring two others.
Flats plan backed for arson-hit former hotel
Councillors have backed a flats plan for the former Pioneer Hotel in Cwmfelinfach, provided the developer will halt deliveries when children are heading to and from a nearby primary school.
Opinion
‘Once our history is bulldozed, what have we left?’: MS calls for former ticket office building to be saved
Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni MS Lindsay Whittle talks Caerphilly’s new transport interchange, the Universal Colliery Disaster anniversary, and more.
Jayne Bryant MS: ‘Public transport services must be regular and reliable for people to use them’
Casnewydd Islwyn MS Jayne Bryant talks train services along the Ebbw Vale line, and the Bliss Wales neonatal programme in her latest piece for Caerphilly Observer.
Delyth Jewell MS: ‘Their bravery has been utterly inspirational’
Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni MS Delyth Jewell discusses the Bliss Baby Charter and her responsibilities as deputy minister for social care, mental health, and women’s health.
Sport
Senghenydd RFC u16s host Universal Colliery Cup to honour those lost in mining disaster
Senghenydd RFC under-16s welcomed Caerleon to the Welfare Ground as the club marked the 113th anniversary of the Universal Colliery Disaster.
Wales’ strongest man backs air ambulance appeal after service saved father’s life
Caerphilly’s Gavin Bilton, known as ‘The Bull’, has won the Wales’ Strongest Man competition for a fifth time.
Rugby round-up: First wins for Rhymney, Ynysddu, Machen, Pontllanfraith, and Hollybush
Rhymney, Ynysddu, Machen, Pontllanfraith, and Hollybush all recorded their first league wins of the 2026/27 season over the weekend.
Caerphilly Sport Awards 2026 finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Caerphilly Sport Awards have been announced, celebrating exceptional contributions from players, coaches, volunteers, and clubs across the borough.
Mental health nurse sets three Welsh records at Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships
A senior NHS nurse working in Caerphilly has won a silver medal and set three national records while representing Wales at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Canada.