A resident of Machen for 20 years with his family, Cllr Aicheler explains why Wales needs “serious solutions to serious problems”.
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Deputy First Minister under fire over ‘political fix’ on greyhound racing ban
During a tense evidence session, Huw Irranca-Davies was challenged by fellow Labour member Alun Davies over the timing of a draft law.
First-ever female Archbishop of Wales set to be officially enthroned
Cherry Vann, who has served as the Bishop of Monmouth since 2020, will be enthroned as the 15th Archbishop of Wales at a service in Newport Cathedral in November.
Mural celebrating the Aber Valley unveiled at housing development
A new mural celebrating the heritage of the Aber Valley has been unveiled on the site of a new housing development in Abertridwr.
Town centre protests over Nation of Sanctuary pass without incident
Two protests were held in Caerphilly town centre on Saturday October 18 – one opposing the Welsh Government’s Nation of Sanctuary scheme, and a much larger counter-protest supporting the policy.
Football club gets nod to build new stand at home ground
Treowen Stars applied for planning permission to improve their home ground following their promotion to the Cymru South.
Senedd meeting cancelled as most members unable to attend
The meeting had to be pulled at the 11th hour after Plaid Cymru’s Luke Fletcher, Labour’s Vaughan Gething, Tory Joel James and independent Rhys ab Owen all sent apologies.
Caerphilly’s community volunteers championed once again at annual GAVO Awards
The hard work and commitment of volunteers across Caerphilly County Borough has been celebrated at the 2025 Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) Awards.
New flats proposed for back of town-centre property
Four new flats could be built in Caerphilly town centre, according to new plans submitted to the local authority.
The Parish Trust wins national award after fundraising efforts
A Trethomas-based charity has won a national award for its fundraising efforts, just two years after its very existence was threatened.