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: Opinion

Rates cut a ‘much needed and welcome relief to pubs, restaurants and many other businesses’

Friday, September 18, 2026Friday, September 18, 2026

Plaid Cymru MS Lindsay Whittle talks business rates cuts, government-funded childcare, and more in his latest piece for Caerphilly Observer.

‘There is nothing inevitable about our health, our financial fortunes, or our educational attainment’

Monday, September 14, 2026Monday, September 14, 2026

Casnewydd Islwyn MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks children’s health, education standards, and more in his latest piece for Caerphilly Observer.

Pisa results: what they tell us about reading standards in Welsh schools – and what they don’t

Friday, September 11, 2026Friday, September 11, 2026

Bangor University’s Manon Jones and the University of York’s Cameron Downing look at Wales’ latest PISA results and what they mean.

Delyth Jewell MS: ‘The need for Wales to become more resilient in the face of fires and flooding is urgent’

Thursday, September 3, 2026Thursday, September 3, 2026

In her latest piece for Caerphilly Observer, Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Delyth Jewell discusses the recent wildfires across south Wales.

In a more devolved UK, should London still be in charge of broadcasting?

Wednesday, August 26, 2026Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Jamie Medhurst, of Aberystwyth University, explores whether Wales should have more say over broadcasting.

‘Unemployment is personal to me’: Council leader on what is being done to boost employment

Wednesday, August 26, 2026Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Cllr Jamie Pritchard, leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, discusses the local authority’s employment support.

‘Our emergency services and volunteers have gone above and beyond to protect our communities’

Tuesday, August 25, 2026Tuesday, August 25, 2026

In her latest piece for Caerphilly Observer, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner, Jane Mudd, thanks emergency service workers for their efforts tackling the recent wildfires.

Ruth Jones MP talks wildfires, Maxime Cinema, and Green Flag Awards

Thursday, August 20, 2026Thursday, August 20, 2026

Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones discusses the recent fires, Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema, and the Green Flag Awards in her latest piece for Caerphilly Observer.

‘News that a replacement town centre post office has been delayed is a blow for Caerphilly’

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

In his latest piece for Caerphilly Observer, Plaid Cymru MS Lindsay Whittle talks Caerphilly’s post office replacement, wildfires, the Hengoed by-election and more.

‘These fires do not just pose a threat to our wildlife and environment in Wales – they risk our lives too’

Tuesday, August 18, 2026Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Casnewydd Islwyn’s Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses recent fires and GCSE and A-Level results in his latest piece for Caerphilly Observer.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 68
  • Next

Latest News

  • Rugby round-up: Bedwas and Deri earn their first wins of the seasonMonday, September 28, 2026
  • Caerphilly Athletic take a step back after close defeat to Pontypridd UnitedSaturday, September 26, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council's headquarters in Tredomen
    Councillors across Wales could be in line for 3% pay riseFriday, September 25, 2026
  • Algae blooms in the River Usk following recent dry weather
    South-east Wales remains in drought despite rain easing conditions in westFriday, September 25, 2026
  • Wales Green Party leader Anthony Slaughter
    Pause in scheduled treatments for trans patients “unacceptable”Friday, September 25, 2026
  • Further education one of Wales’ “greatest success stories”Friday, September 25, 2026

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

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Blackwood Stars RFCMonday, September 21, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesMonday, September 21, 2026
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Commercial Street, RiscaThursday, September 17, 2026
  • Notice of application for a Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence: Pantglas Industrial EstateThursday, September 17, 2026
© 2009-2026 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.