Eight patients waiting for pre-arranged eye surgery were turned away from Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital.
Newbridge School wins national prize in NSPCC Number Day fundraiser
Newbridge School won a bespoke maths-themed wall art installation designed to show pupils how numbers and maths connect to everyday life.
Road to close for emergency repairs in Lansbury Park this weekend
A section of the Lansbury Park Distributor Road will be closed for the weekend while emergency repairs are carried out.
Councillor who criticised library closures joins independents after leaving Labour
Nelson councillor Brenda Miles has joined Caerphilly County Borough Council’s independent group after quitting Labour.
Labour candidate urges voters to trust experienced hands who ‘care about the community’
Voters next week should put their trust in experienced representatives who know their communities best, according to Welsh Labour candidate Jayne Bryant.
Open Party candidate promises ‘a new way of doing politics’
The Open Party is a relatively new movement which is running in Wales for the first time this May, focusing its efforts on the Newport and Islwyn area.
Church to celebrate 150th anniversary with special services
In May, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Blackwood will celebrate its 150th anniversary.
Staff raise nearly £13k for charity in memory of late friend and colleague
Staff at a Caerphilly-based housing association have raised nearly £13,000 in memory of their late friend and colleague.
Homes approved for church that closed over falling congregation numbers
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.
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
Walk, don’t run: Ladies’ walking football team’s remarkable rise
The Fleur de Lis-based FDL Ladies now has 25 members, with their ages ranging from 30 to 70.
Rugby round-up: Huge wins for Bedwas, Nelson and Bargoed Athletic
As the weather heated up over the weekend, so did the promotion chases and relegation battles across the Welsh rugby pyramid.
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.