Two people smugglers, who trafficked hundreds of illegal migrants across Europe by hiding them in boats, lorries and cars in an operation ran from a Caerphilly car wash, have been jailed.
Caerphilly Runners host first ‘Pony Run’ at Parc Penallta
More than 300 runners took part in the inaugural Penallta Pony Run held at Parc Penallta on Sunday.
Plaid Cymru candidate sets out plans for a Wales ‘we can all be proud of’
Voters on May 7 can usher in “necessary” change and make Wales a nation “we can all be proud of”, according to Peredur Owen Griffiths, Plaid Cymru’s lead candidate for Casnewydd Islwyn.
Long-serving community volunteer’s efforts recognised by King Charles III
Janie Hughes, a long-serving community volunteer, has seen her efforts recognised by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
South Wales history revisited as Mary Frost play comes to Blackwood
A theatre performance telling the story of chartist Mary Frost – who played a key role in the 1839 Newport Rising – is coming to Blackwood Miners’ Institute this summer.
5K race festival and Welsh Championships coming to Caerphilly
Caerphilly is set to host a major new running event this summer, with the town welcoming the Welsh 5K Championships as part of a new road racing festival.
Father-of-two shares his testicular cancer experience ahead of charity marathon
This October, 55-year-old Jonathan Gomez will tackle the Marathon Eryri, in the Eryri National Park, for Tenovus Cancer Care.
How much progress has been made on Caerphilly’s new leisure centre?
Scheduled to open in March 2027, the “state-of-the-art” leisure centre forms a key part of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s ‘Caerphilly 2035’ regeneration masterplan.
Town’s proposed new Next store could create 21 jobs
The firm has submitted an initial planning application for an empty unit at the Gallagher Retail Park.
Welsh Labour has ‘learnt lessons’ from by-election defeat as FM sets out vision
First Minister Eluned Morgan spoke to Caerphilly Observer about Welsh Labour’s Senedd election campaign.
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
Price remains world champion after victory over Piñeiro Aquino in Cardiff
Lauren Price MBE held on to her welterweight world boxing titles in Cardiff last night with a unanimous decision after ten tough rounds.
Treowen shooting for the Stars ahead of cup final
Treowen Stars have reached the final of the Welsh Blood Service Cup after defeating Cymru North outfit Buckley Town on penalties.
Bedwas win WRU Championship Cup final at Principality Stadium
Bedwas held on to claim the silverware in a hard-fought game at the Principality Stadium, with credit due to a Bridgend side that kept going to the final whistle in a ‘never say die’ performance.
Rugby round-up: Big wins for Crumlin and New Tredegar; Abertysswg Falcons secure first victory
Crumlin and New Tredegar were big winners over the weekend – while Abertysswg Falcons secured their first victory this season – as Caerphilly County Borough’s teams battled it out over the weekend.
‘This is only the beginning’: South Wales Jets hoping to inspire next generation of girls
Around 30 young girls tried their hand at rugby league during a taster session hosted by Ystrad Mynach-based South Wales Jets.