The Bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann, has been named as the new Archbishop of Wales – and becomes the first woman ever appointed to the role.
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Llancaiach Fawr future discussed at behind-closed-doors meeting
The heritage site closed in late 2024 after senior councillors agreed to “mothball” the venue, which was receiving a £485,000 annual subsidy.
RAAC-infested hospital has just one working lift – but redevelopment could be on its way
Health chiefs are currently drawing up plans to redevelop Nevill Hall Hospital to address these issues – and is running a public engagement campaign to seek residents’ views.
After 160 years of Welsh settlement in Patagonia, Indigenous voices are finally being heard
Swansea University’s Geraldine Lublin explores the impact of Wales’ Argentinean settlement on indigenous people, 160 years on from its establishment.
No plans to return services from Grange to other Gwent hospitals
A health board boss has said while the intention is for services to be provided “close to home”, there would not be a change back to how things were organised before the Grange opened.
Spar deal shows council ‘intervening with action’ against high street decline
The purchase forms part of wider regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood, which are both the subject of new town-centre regeneration plans.
Caerphilly Cheese Festival is back this summer
The Caerphilly Cheese Festival is back in town next month, bringing food and craft stalls, entertainment, and more.
No ‘downgrading’ of library services at smaller hubs, council says
Users of so-called ‘tier two’ libraries in Caerphilly County Borough have been reassured they will not have services cut in favour of larger hubs.
Win a four-person group ticket to No Mercy Wrestling
No Mercy Wrestling returns to Caerphilly Leisure Centre on Sunday, August 3 with BROKEN EMPIRE — and this time, they’re bringing a true WWE legend with them.
‘This is a significant disadvantage for the Armed Forces community in Wales’
In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths calls for easier health service access for Armed Forces personnel.