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Disability Six Nations event returns with more than 400 children taking part

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

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.

Opinion

‘Tactical voting is dead’: Labour candidate talks Senedd election

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

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.

Sport

Wales seek first Six Nations win as they take on buoyant Italy side

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

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.

Latest News

  • The Disability Six Nations event was held in Ystrad Mynach
    Disability Six Nations event returns with more than 400 children taking partFriday, March 13, 2026
  • General view of the National Grid substation In Llanfabon, pictured in October 2022
    Backing for changes to village’s power grid siteFriday, March 13, 2026
  • The A469 between Pontlottyn and Tirphil
    Council could make compulsory land purchases for A469 worksFriday, March 13, 2026
  • Caerphilly Miners' Centre
    Free events to celebrate Neurodivergence Awarness WeekFriday, March 13, 2026
  • Two guilty of violent disorder after barber shop turf war brawlFriday, March 13, 2026
  • Tredegar Junction Hotel, Pontllanfraith
    Backing for plans to knock down ‘deteriorating’ pub for new homesFriday, March 13, 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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