The health board has said it is taking “precautionary steps” to support those affected by the incident at Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital.
Council’s latest school transport cuts plan sparks safety row
Hundreds of secondary school children across Caerphilly will have their free school transport taken away at the end of the summer term.
Meningitis: Students returning from Kent urged to contact their GP
University of Kent students who have returned home to Wales have been urged to contact their GPs following the meningitis B outbreak.
Council staff sickness absence rates falling but remain ‘too high’
Sickness absence levels among Caerphilly County Borough Council’s staff are falling but remain “too high”.
The story behind Caerphilly’s Tommy Cooper statue
March 19 marks what would have been Caerphilly-born comedian and magician Tommy Cooper’s 105th birthday.
Volunteers invited to help clean up the River Rhymney this spring
Organised by Groundwork Wales, the regular clean-up events are running on Wednesday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm.
Concerns raised in Senedd as dentists quit NHS contracts in Wales
Dozens of dentists have quit NHS contracts in Wales over the past year, prompting questions in the Senedd about whether new reforms to the system are already driving practices away.
RSPCA launches appeal to find injured horse’s owner
The cob type horse was rescued from land off Dan y Graig Road, Risca, on Monday March 16 after being found in a poor condition.
Council still hopeful of A469 funding deal but is willing to go it alone
Cabinet members have agreed to start the paperwork on a compulsory purchase order for the land alongside the A469, but would prefer to negotiate a deal.
Welsh greyhound racing ban backed by Senedd Members
The last remaining greyhound racing track in Wales faces closure after plans to ban the sport were approved.
Opinion
Can Wales’ wellbeing law survive the pressures of the next Senedd election?
With the Senedd election due in May, Wales faces a test of whether long-term thinking can survive short-term political pressure.
‘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.
Sport
Rugby round-up: Bedwas beat Ynysddu, Crumlin defeat Falcons
While Wales wrapped up their Six Nations campaign with victory over Italy, it was a mixed weekend for club sides across Caerphilly County Borough.
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.