If recent opinion polls are to be believed, the election could be one of the most consequential since the Welsh Parliament – then known as the Welsh Assembly – was established in 1999.
Senedd election polls close – what happens next?
Polls have now closed, and voters across Wales have had their say on who will represent them in the Senedd over the next four years.
Formal planning bid lodged for new respite centres
Proposals for new respite centres for children and adults in Caerphilly County Borough have moved a step closer, after the council submitted a formal planning application.
Bargoed May Fair returns this weekend
Bargoed’s annual May Fair event returns this weekend, with a range of stalls, entertainment and funfair rides coming to the town.
Craftsman finds his focus with new carpentry business
“My brain is all over the place, but when I’m doing carpentry, it’s laser focus,” said Paul Pollard, when Caerphilly Observer met him at his Bedwas workshop.
Green Party activists speak out over abuse during Senedd campaign
Former council leader Sean Morgan, who left Labour last year to join the Green Party, has spoken of the abuse his new party has faced while campaigning for tomorrow’s Senedd election.
Healthcare: What are the main parties saying in their manifestos?
What healthcare policies have been proposed by the parties in their manifestos ahead of the 2026 Senedd election?
What are the major parties saying about human rights, social justice, and equality?
The Senedd election is nearly here – but where do each of the main parties do stand on social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights, and immigration?
What are the major parties saying about education and childcare?
What education and childcare policies have been proposed by the six major parties ahead of the Senedd election?
2026 Senedd Election: What are the parties saying about taxation?
Taxation has played a key part in this Senedd election campaign – with the main parties taking differing stances on the topic.
Opinion
A new Welsh electoral landscape puts Plaid Cymru within reach of power
Anwen Elias and Elin Royles, of Aberystwyth University, look at Plaid Cymru’s hopes and ambitions ahead of next week’s Senedd election.
Voters in Wales face Senedd election amid confusion over who holds power over what
Ahead of May’s Senedd election, many people in Wales remain unclear about who is responsible for important political decisions.
‘Council’s decision to press ahead with changes to home to school transport is truly baffling’
Caerphilly Senedd Member Lindsay Whittle criticises council changes to school transport in this piece for Caerphilly Observer.
Sport
Cricket catch-up: Bad weather frustrates on opening day of new season
Bad weather frustrated most of the borough’s sides on the opening weekend of the 2026 South East Wales Cricket League season.
Rugby round-up: Season’s end edges closer as teams continue to battle it out
The season is nearly at its conclusion, with promotion and relegation already confirmed for some teams – while the battle continues for others.
Silverware for under-11s after plate final victory
Rhymney Valley and Caerphilly Schools District Under-11s beat Mynydd Mawr and Dinefwr 50-10 to win the DC Thomas Plate Final.
Walk, don’t run: Ladies’ walking football team’s remarkable rise
The Fleur de Lis-based FDL Ladies now has 25 members, with their ages ranging from 30 to 70.
Rugby round-up: Huge wins for Bedwas, Nelson and Bargoed Athletic
As the weather heated up over the weekend, so did the promotion chases and relegation battles across the Welsh rugby pyramid.