A 45,000-name petition calling for ‘Owain’s Law’ has been handed in to 10 Downing Street, as a Caerphilly mum continues her campaign to change the law in her late husband’s memory.
Meet the candidates for the Van ward by-election
The by-election is being held following the passing of long-serving councillor Christine Forehead.
‘A real sense of connection to the wider world’: School awarded for international work
A comprehensive school in Caerphilly has been awarded for its work to bring the world into the classroom.
Council receives ‘pretty positive’ report from independent assessors
The panel found Caerphilly Council is “effectively fulfilling its functions, despite the challenging environment facing local government across Wales and the UK.”
£8m support package for hospitality industry
An £8 million support package has been announced for pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, and live music venues across Wales.
Bus shakeup bill officially becomes law after receiving Royal Assent
Plans to overhaul bus services in Wales, putting ministers in the driving seat to decide routes, timetables and fares, have become law in Wales.
Panel vetoes police commissioner’s plan to increase local taxpayers’ bills
Local taxpayers should not foot a 6.99% higher bill to fund Gwent Police next year, the region’s police and crime panel has concluded.
Road closed after Stagecoach bus catches fire
A road has been closed and diversions put in place after a bus caught fire in the Darran Valley.
Landslip repair works expected to last eight weeks
Work to repair a landslip on a stretch of road between Bargoed and Deri is expected to last eight weeks, Caerphilly County Borough Council has confirmed.
Ladies choir to perform at Miners Centre fundraising concert
Caerphilly Ladies Choir will be performing alongside a number of soloists at a fundraising concert for Caerphilly Miners Centre next month.
Opinion
Did a tsunami hit the Bristol Channel four centuries ago? Revisiting the great flood of 1607
Simon Haslett looks into the causes of the great flood of 1607 in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary.
A plea for simplicity, common sense, and savings in the delivery of local services
Oakdale resident Roger Evans, a former Gwent county councillor, shares his views on how public services should be run in Wales.
Wales is trying to outlaw political lying, without curbing free speech
Bangor University’s Stephen Clear explores Senedd plans to tackle deliberate lying from politicians – and the problems those efforts are facing.
Sport
Rugby round-up: Bedwas, Blackwood, Abercarn, and Deri remain top of their leagues
It was another matchday of mixed fortunes for Caerphilly County Borough’s rugby union sides on Saturday January 31, with some teams surging in their title charges while others slipped to defeats.
Lauren Price to fight in front of home crowd as she defends titles
Lauren Price MBE will fight in front of a home crowd when she takes on Stephanie Pineiro Aquino in Cardiff this April.