Community interest company Cynefin Caerffili is leading a bid for Caerphilly to be named UK Town of Culture for 2028.
New ‘pumptrack’ proposed for skate park
New plans submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council set out proposals for a new “pumptrack” at the Wern Park, Nelson
Footbridge refitted – but it will remain closed for ‘several weeks’
The Pantside Footbridge was removed in July 2025, having been damaged six years earlier – and was repaired off site before being reinstated over the weekend.
Missing cats spark calls for tougher safeguards after scanner failure
Owners of missing pets have called for stronger safeguards to ensure pets can be identified, while raising concerns over systems meant to help reunite lost cats with their owners.
‘Time to hang up my stopwatch’: Swimming coach retires after 34 years at club
Swimmers and coaches gathered at Caerphilly Leisure Centre to bid an emotional farewell to long-serving head coach Peter Key.
‘We have built a community where people feel safe to participate at their own pace’
Ten years ago, Side by Side Choir was set up in Caerphilly to make music “accessible, welcoming, and supportive for everyone”.
More than 700 objections to Nant y Calch housing development plan
Harmoni Homes – a brand of United Welsh housing association – is seeking planning permission to redevelop the farm site, off Warren Drive, for 44 affordable homes.
‘She’s smashing it’: The young taekwondo star with a mighty medal haul
At just nine years old, Seren Price has already built an extraordinary record in competitive taekwondo, securing 21 gold and silver medals in a little over a year.
Retired nurse honoured by King Charles at Windsor Castle
A retired nurse who worked in Caerphilly during her career has been hailed as “truly magnificent” by King Charles.
Flats plan revived at former pub but takeaway proposal dropped
Proposals for new flats at a former pub in Bargoed have been revived, after a first application was turned down by council planners.
Opinion
‘Smoke and mirrors’: Delyth Jewell MS attacks UK Government rail announcement
South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell, who represents Plaid Cymru, has said Wales “deserves clarity” over the UK Government’s recent rail funding announcement for Wales.
Lindsay Whittle on housing, Ruperra Castle, Plaid Cymru’s spring conference and more
Caerphilly MS Lindsay Whittle discusses housing, Ruperra Castle preservation efforts, the recent Plaid Cymru conference, and more in this piece for Caerphilly Observer.
‘This proposal raises serious environmental, planning and financial questions’
Simon Lewis, secretary of the Nant y Calch Conservation Group, has penned this piece for Caerphilly Observer outlining the group’s opposition to greenfield housing plan.
Sport
Rugby round-up: Big wins for Rhymney, Bedwellty, and Bargoed Athletic
Rhymney, Bedwellty, Bargoed Athletic, Blackwood Stars, and New Tredegar all racked up big scorelines on Saturday March 7.
Carmarthen grab last gasp winner over Bluebirds in nine-goal thriller
Carmarthen Town scored two stoppage time goals to edge past Trethomas Bluebirds 5-4 in a Cymru South classic at the Centre for Sporting Excellence.