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.
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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.
McDonald’s pulls out of plans to open in Maesycwmmer
McDonald’s has withdrawn its planning application “following a review of community feedback and further assessment of road safety at the site”.
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.