Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Category: News

Senedd support for proposed UK law to create ‘smoke-free generation’

Monday, December 15, 2025Monday, December 15, 2025

A new UK-wide law that would stop anyone currently under the age of 16 from ever buying tobacco has been supported by Senedd Members.

Inquiries ongoing after two people killed in explosion at Nelson property

Monday, December 15, 2025

Inquiries into a house fire in Nelson which claimed the lives of two people are ongoing, police have said.

No life-threatening injuries after one-car crash, police confirm

Monday, December 15, 2025Monday, December 15, 2025

No life-threatening injuries were reported following a car crash near Rhymney on Sunday December 14.

Two people killed in explosion at Nelson property

Saturday, December 13, 2025Monday, December 15, 2025

Two people have been killed in a reported explosion in the garden of a property in Heol Fawr, Nelson.

New operating model backed for miners’ institute

Friday, December 12, 2025Friday, December 12, 2025

The ’Stute was saved from being ‘mothballed’ under council cost-cutting measures at the start of the year, and following widespread public opposition.

Risca Male Choir to team up with Hear Her Voice choir for Christmas performance

Friday, December 12, 2025

The performance, called The Night Before Christmas, will include “a stunning array of Christmas arrangements”, the choir has said – including mulled wine and mince pies.

Around 125 jobs at risk as aluminium firm looks to close Bedwas site

Friday, December 12, 2025Friday, December 12, 2025

Norsk Hydro is looking to close five of its European extrusion plants, including its site on Pant Glas Industrial Estate, due to “prolonged weak demand and market downturn”.

Person in hospital following railway incident in Nelson

Friday, December 12, 2025Friday, December 12, 2025

A person is in a critical condition in hospital following an incident on the railway line in Nelson, British Transport Police has confirmed.

Primary school raises £10k for Children in Need appeal

Friday, December 12, 2025Friday, December 12, 2025

Pupils, staff, and parents at Ysgol y Castell came together to raise £9,708.73 for the charity through a variety of fundraising activities.

Plaid Cymru victorious in Penyrheol council by-election

Friday, December 12, 2025Monday, December 15, 2025

Plaid Cymru candidate Aneurin Minton picked up 60% of the votes cast to secure the win and maintain his party’s total control of the ward.

  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • …
  • 2,074
  • Next

Latest News

  • Health secretary Jeremy Miles
    Welsh Government intervenes as health board’s finances ‘deteriorate rapidly’Tuesday, December 16, 2025
  • Chris Evans MP and Ellie James
    Wife’s bid to change law in husband’s memory backed by Caerphilly MPTuesday, December 16, 2025
  • The car park at Blackwood High Street
    No joy for 2,500 people who signed petition against car park price risesTuesday, December 16, 2025
  • Dedicated service for drug users needing new bladders introducedTuesday, December 16, 2025
  • New heavy goods restrictions could be introduced on old Severn Bridge next yearTuesday, December 16, 2025
  • HMP Parc in Bridgend
    Wales set to cement title for highest imprisonment rate in western EuropeTuesday, December 16, 2025

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Darts Dungeon, BargoedThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Ffos CaerffiliThursday, November 27, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 13, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.