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New council constitution could be outsourced to consultants

Wednesday, July 22, 2026Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Newport City Council’s plan to update its constitution could be outsourced to consultants.

Coroner’s service facing ‘very challenging’ inquest delays

Tuesday, July 21, 2026Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Delays to inquests at Gwent Coroner’s Service have continued to mount following legal changes.

Community councillors up in arms over town mayor’s committee role snub

Tuesday, July 21, 2026Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Community councillors have warned of a widening rift with Caerphilly County Borough Council over its decision to snub their committee nominee.

Welsh history, hidden treasures, and family stories at Caerphilly Castle’s Antiques Roadshow

Tuesday, July 21, 2026Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Caerphilly Castle was transformed into a bustling hub of hidden treasures on Saturday July 18, as the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow rolled into town.

Stephen Kinnock appointed Welsh secretary by new PM Burnham

Tuesday, July 21, 2026Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Mr Kinnock, son of former Islwyn MP and ex-Labour leader Neil Kinnock, takes over the role from Cardiff East MP Jo Stevens.

FM urges new Prime Minister to ‘turn his commitment to devolution into action’

Tuesday, July 21, 2026Tuesday, July 21, 2026

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken to Wales’ First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth for the first time since entering 10 Downing Street.

Summer recess: What is it and what does the Senedd do now?

Tuesday, July 21, 2026Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Summer recess is here, meaning Senedd Members will not formally meet in Cardiff Bay for the next eight weeks – so what will they do instead?

Residents urged to close windows as Blaenavon wildfire smoke reaches Caerphilly

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Smoke from a significant mountain fire has blown south overnight, prompting an influx of 999 calls.

Plaid unhappy with Labour use of council logo on ‘blatantly party political’ leaflet

Monday, July 20, 2026Monday, July 20, 2026

Caerphilly’s Plaid Cymru group has cried foul over Labour’s use of the local authority’s logo on a party leaflet online.

The Caerphilly groundsman who spent his summer working on the world’s biggest stage

Monday, July 20, 2026Monday, July 20, 2026

Rhys Cleverly spent nine weeks working at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles – one of the host venues at this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

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