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Council leader to take on senior health board role

Thursday, March 12, 2026

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

Thursday, March 12, 2026

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

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Neighbour complaints about alleged fires and round-the-clock noise have not been enough to prevent the extension of an industrial site in Pengam.

A “fantastic event enjoyed by so many”: Blackwood hosts first Big Welsh Festival

Thursday, March 12, 2026

A celebration of Welsh culture brought thousands of visitors to Blackwood as the town hosted a brand new event.

Welsh Water faces £44.7m enforcement action over failures

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has been told to spend almost £45 million on improvements to its sewer network by Ofwat.

Siblings raise £2k for charity after starting coffee company in their father’s memory

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Simon Smallwood and Steph Kelsey launched Rob’s Roast in memory of their late father, the former St Cenydd deputy headteacher Robin Smallwood.

Four schools removed from council list of ‘concern’ after improvements

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Four schools across Caerphilly which fell short of Estyn standards after inspections have been removed from follow-up categories.

New specialist school unit finally set to open after flooding and asbestos issues

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

A new specialist school for vulnerable children is “on track” to open in Pontllanfraith in September after being hit by lengthy delays.

Praise for council’s work to support youngsters not in education, work or training

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Councillors in Caerphilly have welcomed the local authority’s work to support young people not in education, employment or training.

Community choir project launching to raise funds for Velindre

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

A new community choir project is launching in Caerphilly and Risca this spring to raise funds for Velindre Cancer Centre.

Opinion

‘Smoke and mirrors’: Delyth Jewell MS attacks UK Government rail announcement

Thursday, March 5, 2026

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.

Lindsay Whittle on housing, Ruperra Castle, Plaid Cymru’s spring conference and more

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Caerphilly MS Lindsay Whittle discusses housing, Ruperra Castle preservation efforts, the recent Plaid Cymru conference, and more in this piece for Caerphilly Observer.

‘This proposal raises serious environmental, planning and financial questions’

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Simon Lewis, secretary of the Nant y Calch Conservation Group, has penned this piece for Caerphilly Observer outlining the group’s opposition to greenfield housing plan.

Sport

South Wales Jets win rugby league wheelchair league in their first season

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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.

Rugby round-up: Big wins for Rhymney, Bedwellty, and Bargoed Athletic

Monday, March 9, 2026

Rhymney, Bedwellty, Bargoed Athletic, Blackwood Stars, and New Tredegar all racked up big scorelines on Saturday March 7.

Latest News

  • Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
    Council leader to take on senior health board roleThursday, March 12, 2026
  • Gwent Police's headquarters
    Officer worked at post office while claiming he was unfit for police dutyThursday, March 12, 2026
  • Aerial view of the development site (marked roughly in yellow) at St Davids Industrial Estate, Pengam
    Neighbours’ ‘nightmare’ claims fail to stop industrial site extensionThursday, March 12, 2026
  • The Big Welsh Festival was held in Blackwood on February 28
    A “fantastic event enjoyed by so many”: Blackwood hosts first Big Welsh FestivalThursday, March 12, 2026
  • A storm overflow near Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, which spills into Porset Brook
    Welsh Water faces £44.7m enforcement action over failuresThursday, March 12, 2026
  • Rob's Roast founders Simon Smallwood and Steph Kelsey, and Abigail Hughes of St David's Hospice, centre
    Siblings raise £2k for charity after starting coffee company in their father’s memoryWednesday, March 11, 2026

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Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, March 5, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesFriday, February 6, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesFriday, January 23, 2026
  • Notice of application for a variation of a premises licence: Morgan Jones Bowling ClubThursday, January 15, 2026
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