The applicant, David Neade, wants to create two “family dwellings” at the currently vacant St Peter’s Church, in School Street.
Home Bargains eyes expansion in town’s retail park
The discount retailer has requested planning permission to merge with the neighbouring premises and refurbish it to create one larger retail unit.
Five people taken to hospital after two-car crash
Of the five people taken to hospital, three are believed to be in a serious condition, according to Gwent Police.
African town gets new water well thanks to rotary club donation
A much-needed water well has been built in a a Malawian town thanks to a £6,500 donation from Pontllanfraith Rotary Club.
Plans for nine-turbine wind farm move closer
Spanish firm EDP Renewables is behind the development, where the turbines would have a maximum height of 180 metres.
Police appeal after supermarket theft
Police want to speak to Craig Scarfe, 42, in connection to a reported theft from the Aldi supermarket in Caerphilly.
Council seeking views on taxi maximum fare increases
A public consultation has been launched by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s licensing team to gather views on potential increases.
Caerphilly’s Castle View Shopping Centre sold for £4.5m
Castle View Shopping Centre in Caerphilly has been sold for around £4.5 million.
Positive inspection report for borough’s children’s services
Children’s social care services in Caerphilly have received positive feedback following a recent inspection by the national regulator.
Drug dealer jailed after being caught by plain-clothed police
A drug dealer caught in the act by plain-clothed police officers on Blackwood High Street has been jailed for two years and four months.
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
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.
Gerwyn Price wins tenth career European Tour title
Markham’s Gerwyn Price powered to a tenth European Tour title of his career, beating Ross Smith 8-6 to win the European Darts Grand Prix on Sunday.
Caerphilly Athletic stumble against Goytre as league title now out of their hands
A disappointing 4-1 loss in their penultimate game of the season against Goytre means league leaders Caerphilly Athletic no longer control their own destiny in the Ardal South East title race.