McDonald’s has withdrawn its planning application “following a review of community feedback and further assessment of road safety at the site”.
Newbridge tycoon fourth richest in Wales with £1.33bn wealth
Computer tycoon Sir Terry Matthews OBE, who grew up in Newbridge, is worth a mammoth £1.33 billion, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
Senedd committees: What are they and why are they so important?
The First Minister and Llywydd have been elected and the cabinet has been appointed – but there are still a few more steps before the Senedd can get back to business.
Council by-election a possibility as new Senedd Member praises ‘special’ borough ward
Donna Cushing, who represented the Hengoed ward on Caerphilly County Borough Council, was elected to the Senedd last week in the Sir Fynwy Torfaen constituency.
Plans for 163 homes on golf course site approved amid tree-loss concerns
Detailed plans for 163 new homes in Caerphilly town have won planning permission, despite concerns about tree loss and drainage.
Meet the new Welsh Government cabinet: Who’s in, and what are their roles?
Rhun ap Iorwerth has named his first Welsh Government cabinet since becoming First Minister – the first-ever Plaid Cymru-led cabinet.
‘If he’s got a job to do, he’s out’: the litter picker keeping his town tidy
For nearly a decade, Jamie Davies has been tidying the streets in his home town of Ystrad Mynach – and he’s urging others to get involved.
Plaid Cymru’s first-ever Welsh Government cabinet appointed
Rhun ap Iorwerth will lead a minority government after securing 43 out of 96 seats available at last week’s Senedd election.
Council sells off major solar farm project for undisclosed sum
The Cwm Ifor Solar Farm site, above Penyrheol, could generate enough energy to power 6,000 homes when it goes online.
New ‘premium’ flats plan could revive listed pub vacant for 20 years
The Pioneer Hotel has attracted antisocial behaviour since it closed, including vandalism and an illegal cannabis-growing operation busted by police in 2020.
Opinion
The Welsh Conservatives survived the Senedd election – now they must decide what they stand for
Lewis Norton, of Aberystwyth University, analyses the Welsh Conservatives’ performance in last week’s Senedd election.
Gwent PCC calls on new MSs to ‘work together to deliver for our communities’
Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, has penned this piece for Caerphilly Observer, talking about “the most divisive election in Wales in my lifetime”.
Ruth Jones MP: ‘The Prime Minister must go’
In this piece for Caerphilly Observer, Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones calls on Prime Minister Keir Starmer “to set out a timetable for an orderly transition to a new leadership”.
Sport
Gerwyn Price secures Premier League Darts play-off spot
Price reached the Night 15 final in Birmingham on Thursday night, giving him enough points to secure his place at London’s O2 Arena later this month.
Caerphilly Athletic aim for the double ahead of league cup final
As Caerphilly Athletic celebrate winning the Ardal South East and gaining promotion to the Cymru South, they have a chance to land the league-cup double against Pure Swansea.
Cricket catch-up: First wins of the season for Newbridge and Abercarn
In Division Two, Newbridge firsts bowled out visitors Rogerstone Welfare firsts for 146 before romping home in 33 overs with two wickets to spare.
Newly-promoted Caerphilly Athletic defy the odds to win league title
Caerphilly Athletic are Ardal South East champions in their first season at this level, and will now play in the second tier of Welsh football.
Rugby round-up: Cross Keys and Bedwas win as season winds down
Cross Keys stormed to victory over Llangennech, while Bedwas saw off Glamorgan Wanderers in a high-scoring clash.