More than 400 children from 16 schools have come together once again for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual Disability Six Nations.
Backing for changes to village’s power grid site
A power company can change plans for specialist equipment in Llanfabon, near Nelson, councillors have decided.
Council could make compulsory land purchases for A469 works
Caerphilly Council may have to use compulsory purchase orders along the A469, where it plans to spend £20 million on repairing the landslip-hit road.
Free events to celebrate Neurodivergence Awarness Week
A series of free webinars are being held at Caerphilly Miners Centre to celebrate Neurodivergent Awareness Week.
Two guilty of violent disorder after barber shop turf war brawl
Two men have been found guilty of affray for their part in a mass street brawl between rival barbers.
Backing for plans to knock down ‘deteriorating’ pub for new homes
Plans for 36 new homes on the site of a “fire-damaged” and “deteriorating” former pub in Pontllanfraith have won the support of councillors.
Council seeking new operator to take over running of Blackwood Miners’ Institute
The ‘Stute was saved from being ‘mothballed’ under council cost-cutting measures at the start of last year, and following widespread public opposition.
Council leader to take on senior health board role
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council leader Andrew Morgan will step down from his role before becoming the new chair of Gwent’s health board in May.
Officer worked at post office while claiming he was unfit for police duty
A student police officer signed off sick and deemed unfit for duty was found to be working at a post office.
Neighbours’ ‘nightmare’ claims fail to stop industrial site extension
Neighbour complaints about alleged fires and round-the-clock noise have not been enough to prevent the extension of an industrial site in Pengam.
Opinion
‘Tactical voting is dead’: Labour candidate talks Senedd election
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
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.
‘Smoke and mirrors’: Delyth Jewell MS attacks UK Government rail announcement
South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell, who represents Plaid Cymru, has said Wales “deserves clarity” over the UK Government’s recent rail funding announcement for Wales.
Sport
Wales seek first Six Nations win as they take on buoyant Italy side
Steve Tandy has named an unchanged Wales XV to take on Italy in the final game of the 2026 Six Nations.
South Wales Jets win rugby league wheelchair league in their first season
The side ended the season with a 100% record after beating Cardiff Blue Dragons 98-18 in the final, which was played in Llandrindod Wells.