All 60 Senedd Members came together to remember the late Caerphilly representative Hefin David – and call for change in the way suicide is reported in Wales.
Author: Rhys Williams
Fire engines from south Wales donated to war-torn Ukraine
Eight fire engines from south Wales are being donated to firefighters in war-torn Ukraine, as part of South Wales Fire and Rescue’s vehicle replacement programme.
Wales Green Party ready to be ‘kingmakers’ in Senedd election
The Wales Green Party are ready to be “kingmakers” at this year’s Senedd election, its leader Anthony Slaughter said as the party launched its campaign.
Bargoed Spring Fair brings 2,250 visitors to town
More than 2,250 visitors came to Bargoed as the town hosted its spring fair on Saturday March 21.The fair brought a range of food and drink, craft stalls, and entertainment to the…
Police investigate as cafe fire deemed deliberate
A fire broke out at Nancy’s Cafe, near Ystrad Mynach Railway Station, on Monday afternoon.
Caerphilly Male Voice Choir still hitting the right note after 120 years
120 years ago, Caerphilly Cricket Club player Jordan Davies started a choir to raise money for cricket equipment – and the choir is still going strong to this day.
Cheaper bus fares, fly-tipping crackdown, and £4bn for new hospitals: Welsh Labour launches Senedd manifesto
Cheaper bus fares, a fly-tipping crackdown, and a freeze on Welsh income tax are among the pledges put forward by Welsh Labour as it heads into the upcoming Senedd election.
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.
Plaid Cymru leader ‘taking nothing for granted’ as party launches campaign in Bedwas
Plaid Cymru launched its 2026 Senedd election campaign at Bedwas Workmen’s Hall, where Caerphilly Observer sat down with the man hoping to be Wales’ next First Minister.
Cwmcarn Forest clear-up works paused due to nesting birds
With nesting season underway between March and August, numerous bird species are now nesting in the forest, including the northern goshawk.