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Author: Richard Gurner

Staff sacked at care home after concerns raised over resident’s care

Thursday, October 30, 2025Thursday, October 30, 2025

Three staff have been sacked from Church View Care Home in Caerphilly following an investigation into concerns over the care of a resident.

After the by-election, a chance to reflect on what politics has become

Wednesday, October 29, 2025Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Richard Gurner, editor and publisher of Caerphilly Observer, looks back at the recent Senedd by-election campaign.

Moo-vellous: Dairy farm recognised for top-quality Holstein herd

Tuesday, October 28, 2025Tuesday, October 28, 2025

A family-run dairy farm in Gelligaer has been recognised for the quality of its herd after it was awarded ‘pedigree’ status.

Welsh Water fine cut from £1.35m to £120,000 after appeal

Tuesday, October 28, 2025Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Welsh Water has had a £1.35 million fine reduced to £120,000 after a successful appeal.

Caerphilly’s new Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle vows to “fight like a Trojan”

Monday, October 27, 2025Monday, October 27, 2025

Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle has said he will “fight like a Trojan” for Caerphilly in a victory speech made the day after his party’s historic Senedd by-election win.

Farage ‘not disappointed’ by Reform’s Caerphilly by-election failure

Monday, October 27, 2025Monday, October 27, 2025

Reform leader Nigel Farage said: “I thought at the start of the day we’d get 12,000 votes – we did. I thought 12,000 votes would be enough – it wasn’t.”

Four Caerphilly martial artists represent Wales at world championships in Germany

Monday, October 27, 2025Monday, October 27, 2025

Four young martial artists from Caerphilly are representing Wales at the WKU World Kickboxing and Karate Championships in Germany.

Caerphilly Senedd by-election: As it happened

Thursday, October 23, 2025Friday, October 24, 2025

Residents across the Caerphilly constituency have been casting their votes today in a hotly-contested Senedd by-election.The election follows the sudden passing of incumbent Labour MS Hefin David, who died in August, aged just 47.Our…

Mother who went viral after by-election debate speaks out on social media abuse

Thursday, October 23, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025

The mother who challenged Reform UK’s by-election candidate Llyr Powell over his campaign’s anti-immigration rhetoric has spoken out against the barrage of abuse she has received on social media.

Caerphilly Senedd by-election: A quick look at the candidates

Wednesday, October 22, 2025Thursday, November 13, 2025

Eight candidates are standing in the Caerphilly Senedd by-election taking place on Thursday October 23.

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