Drugs, suspected to be heroin and cocaine, have been seized by Gwent Police officers following a raid at a property in Cefn Fforest.
Council sets out £4m plans for ‘cleaner and greener’ borough
Caerphilly Council has set out how it plans to create a “cleaner and greener” county borough over the next two years.
An Audience with Ricky Tomlinson at Cefn Fforest Miners Institute
The Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson will be appearing at Cefn Fforest Miners Institute this spring.
Reform UK announces leader in Wales
Former Conservative council leader Dan Thomas, originally from Blackwood, has been announced as the man who will lead Reform UK into this May’s Senedd election
Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car
The pedestrian’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, Gwent Police confirmed.
Sculptor’s exhibition exploring the human cost of war to go on display
The exhibition will be shown at Caerphilly Miners Centre, and will be officially opened by Anthony Slaughter, leader of the Wales Green Party.
Caerphilly Business Club members quiz MP on pressures facing local firms
Caerphilly MP Chris Evans faced questions from members of Caerphilly Business Club at a recent meeting at Coleg y Cymoedd’s Ystrad Mynach campus.
Dental surgery to go private affecting around 5,000 patients
Crown Cottage Dental Care in Bedwas is set to withdraw NHS dental treatment, affecting around 5,000 patients.
Minimum alcohol pricing to rise by 15p as Senedd backs plans
The minimum pricing was introduced in 2020 in a bid to reduce alcohol-related deaths and illnesses in Wales.
Meet the candidates for the Van ward by-election
The by-election is being held following the passing of long-serving councillor Christine Forehead.
Opinion
‘One of the most moving accounts I have personally ever heard’
In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly’s Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle discusses recent Holocaust memorial events, A&E waiting times and more.
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.
Sport
Tandy names Wales lineup to face England at Twickenham
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has named his starting XV to face England in this weekend’s Six Nations opener at Twickenham.
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.