With Christmas now around the corner, Caerphilly County Borough Council has again launched its annual Christmas gift appeal.
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day services to be held across borough this week
Remembrance services are being held across Caerphilly County Borough between Thursday, November 6 and Remembrance Sunday on November 9.
Officers in neighbouring council recommend proposed wind farm changes go ahead
Bute Energy wants to make ‘minor changes’ to its Twyn Hywel Energy Park proposals, and has submitted a bid to both Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf councils.
Plaid Cymru elects its first female council group leader
Aber Valley councillor Charlotte Bishop is the new leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Plaid Cymru group.
Whittle promises to be a ‘voice for Caerphilly’ ahead of first Senedd session
Lindsay Whittle, who was elected as Caerphilly’s new Senedd Member nearly two weeks ago, has vowed to “fight for every community in the constituency”.
Academic shines light on young men growing up in post-industrial Valleys
Dr Richard Gater’s new book examines how young men in former industrial communities navigate masculinity, education and work – informed by his own journey from low-paid jobs to a Cardiff University PhD.
Opinion
Why did the polls get the Caerphilly Senedd by-election wrong?
Paul Whiteley, of the University of Essex, looks at why the pollsters got the result of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election wrong.
Ruth Jones MP praises supermarket’s ‘wonderful work’ to support breast cancer charities
Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones talks Breast Cancer Awareness, Gwent Poppy Appeal launch, and her visit to Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus in her latest blog.
After the by-election, a chance to reflect on what politics has become
Richard Gurner, editor and publisher of Caerphilly Observer, looks back at the recent Senedd by-election campaign.
Sport
Rugby round-up: Thumping wins for Bedwas, Abercarn, Rhymney, and Bargoed Athletic
After the previous weekend’s cup action, the focus of Caerphilly County Borough’s rugby teams returned to their respective leagues on Saturday November 1.
Rugby round-up: Teams advance in cups while hopes dashed for others
Teams across Caerphilly County Borough were back in their respective cup competitions on Saturday October 25, with some sides edging a step closer to silverware – while others had their dreams dashed.