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Man arrested after police raid cannabis farm

Tuesday, May 12, 2026Tuesday, May 12, 2026

A 44-year-old man has been arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered by police in Glan y Nant, near Pengam.

Ex-Senedd Member Alun Davies: ‘Labour has lost the trust of the people’

Monday, May 11, 2026Monday, May 11, 2026

Labour’s Alun Davies, who lost his bid to be re-elected as a Senedd Member for the new Blaenau Gwent, Caerffili and Rhymni constituency, said his party had lost the trust of the people.

In pictures: Caerphilly 10k returns for 2026

Monday, May 11, 2026Monday, May 11, 2026

There were a record number of runners at this year’s Caerphilly 10k race. Can you see yourself in any of these pictures?

Council leader hoping to invite ‘constructive challenge’ of decisions at future meetings

Monday, May 11, 2026Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council said he hopes to encourage “constructive challenge” from peers during future meetings.

MP calls on Prime Minister to step aside after Labour’s Senedd election defeat

Monday, May 11, 2026Monday, May 11, 2026

Newport West and Islwyn’s Labour MP has called on the Prime Minister to step aside following the party’s dismal performance at last week’s Senedd election.

Welsh culture festival Ffiliffest returns to town next month

Monday, May 11, 2026

Caerphilly’s annual celebration of the Welsh language and culture returns next month, with entertainment and activities for all ages.

‘His loss has left a huge hole in all of our hearts that can never truly be filled’

Monday, May 11, 2026Monday, May 11, 2026

Andrew ‘Buzz’ Edwards, 44, died in a motorcycle collision on the A472 in Hafodyrynys on Monday May 4.

New councillor hails ‘incredible’ Tory win and pledges to fight car park charges

Monday, May 11, 2026Monday, May 11, 2026

The newest city councillor in Newport has hailed his party’s success in Rogerstone as “incredible” and said he would contest a local car park’s charges as a priority issue.

Caerphilly 10k: Entry record broken again as thousands run through town

Sunday, May 10, 2026Sunday, May 10, 2026

A record number of runners paced through Caerphilly as the town’s annual 2k and 10k races returned this morning – with thousands lining the streets to cheer them on.

Senedd Election 2026: Results Roundup

Saturday, May 9, 2026Saturday, May 9, 2026

Winning 43 seats, Plaid Cymru has emerged as the largest party in the Seventh Senedd and made history bringing an end to Labour’s monopoly of Welsh politics.

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