A deal to reopen the heritage site Llancaiach Fawr is yet to be finalised, nearly a year after the council said it had found a preferred operator v.1
Town mayor’s fury after he is stopped again from taking new council role
The mayor of Blackwood has blasted a Caerphilly County Borough Council plan to reject his nomination to its standards committee.
Charity gets £50k boost to support young LGBTQ+ people
Umbrella Cymru, which operates across Gwent, will use the funding to deliver its Safe and Supported project, which helps young people aged 25 and under.
First Minister pressed on biological sex, additional learning needs, and NHS jobs
Rhun ap Iorwerth was challenged on budget decisions and the NHS in this week’s First Minister’s questions.
Police appeal for criminal recalled to prison
Sandy Elsbury, 49, is wanted back behind bars following his release from prison – with Gwent Police appealing to find him.
Pupils praised for highlighting links between food supply and deforestation
Pupils at Waunfawr Primary School in Crosskeys are a “shining example” to others through their work highlighting links between food production and deforestation.
Illegal tobacco worth £40,000 seized during Risca shop raids
Two shops in Risca were targeted as part of a joint operation tackling the supply of illicit goods.
Cefn Fforest meningitis survivor who raised nearly £10,000 nominated for BBC award
Noa-Rose Alderman is a finalist in the Young Hero category after raising almost £10,000 for charity.
Plan for flats above shop rejected again over parking concerns
A third proposal for new flats above an Ystrad Mynach shop has failed to win planning permission.
Neighbours ‘want to live in peace’ amid row over shop’s late night booze bid
A plan to sell alcohol around the clock at a Rhymney petrol station shop has sparked a row over antisocial behaviour, with one neighbour insisting locals “want to just live in peace”.
Opinion
‘Trust and confidence in the police is low within many LGBTQ+ communities’
In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, discusses Pride Month, and the “difficult relationship” many LGBTQ+ people have with the police.
PM’s ‘unpopularity was borne out on the doorstep’ during Senedd election campaign
Casnewydd Islwyn’s Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses the Prime Minister’s resignation and tenure, and the Welsh Government’s work so far.
‘This whole episode has been a shambles’: Whittle demands Llancaiach Fawr answers
In this opinion piece for Caerphilly Observer, Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni MS Lindsay Whittle calls for an urgent statement on the future of Llancaiach Fawr.
Sport
Cardiff City legend Michael Chopra comes out of retirement to sign for Trethomas Bluebirds
In an exclusive interview with Caerphilly Observer, former Premier League striker and Cardiff City legend Michael Chopra has announced his return to football in the Cymru South.
Cricket catch-up: Blackwood Town go top with thumping win
The South East Wales Cricket League was back in full swing on Saturday June 27, with some solid results for teams across Caerphilly County Borough.
Boy, 12, wins two golds at World Youth Games in Sweden
A talented young athlete from Pontllanfraith has won two gold medals on the world stage.
‘We wanted to be involved in something special’: Caerphilly Athletic over-35s to host Ukrainian side
Caerphilly Athletic’s over 35’s team will welcome FC Tryzub next month; a football team based in South Wales, made up of Ukrainian citizens who had to vacate from their home country due to conflict.
Teenager to represent Wales at Commonwealth Games
Ellie Bowen, who turns 17 next month, has been named in the Welsh athletics squad and will compete in the seated shot put and discus events.