Dan Thomas, who became Reform’s Welsh leader earlier this year, said the party will cut waste, revive high streets and improve the nation’s infrastructure if it wins the election.

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Several local residents say joining Slimming World groups across Caerphilly County Borough has helped them lose weight, improve their health and build confidence.

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Prospective homeowners who are struggling to save for a deposit may benefit from a new rental policy in Caerphilly County Borough.

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Anwen Elias and Elin Royles, of Aberystwyth University, look at Plaid Cymru's hopes and ambitions ahead of next week's Senedd election.

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Plans to make Wales the best place in the UK for British Sign Language (BSL) users have officially become law after receiving Royal Assent.

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A former police officer who made sexualised comments about women, and used discriminatory language against the traveller community, would have been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned.

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Notice is given that Newbridge RFC have applied to Caerphilly County Borough Council, for a premises licence.

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This year's Caerphilly Food and Drink Festival drew more than 7,000 visitors to the town centre when it was held on Saturday April 18 - the busiest day in the town so far this year.

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Newbridge School won a bespoke maths-themed wall art installation designed to show pupils how numbers and maths connect to everyday life.

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A section of the Lansbury Park Distributor Road will be closed for the weekend while emergency repairs are carried out.

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Eight patients waiting for pre-arranged eye surgery were turned away from Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital.

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Nelson councillor Brenda Miles has joined Caerphilly County Borough Council’s independent group after quitting Labour.

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Voters next week should put their trust in experienced representatives who know their communities best, according to Welsh Labour candidate Jayne Bryant.

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The Open Party is a relatively new movement which is running in Wales for the first time this May, focusing its efforts on the Newport and Islwyn area.

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In May, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Blackwood will celebrate its 150th anniversary.

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The Fleur de Lis-based FDL Ladies now has 25 members, with their ages ranging from 30 to 70.

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Staff at a Caerphilly-based housing association have raised nearly £13,000 in memory of their late friend and colleague.

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As the weather heated up over the weekend, so did the promotion chases and relegation battles across the Welsh rugby pyramid.

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Caerphilly Athletic conceded a gut-wrenching 98th minute equalise against Undy in their final league game of the season to surrender control of the title race in a 2-2 draw.

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The applicant, David Neade, wants to create two “family dwellings” at the currently vacant St Peter’s Church, in School Street.

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The discount retailer has requested planning permission to merge with the neighbouring premises and refurbish it to create one larger retail unit.

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Of the five people taken to hospital, three are believed to be in a serious condition, according to Gwent Police.

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A much-needed water well has been built in a a Malawian town thanks to a £6,500 donation from Pontllanfraith Rotary Club.

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Spanish firm EDP Renewables is behind the development, where the turbines would have a maximum height of 180 metres.

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Police want to speak to Craig Scarfe, 42, in connection to a reported theft from the Aldi supermarket in Caerphilly.

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A public consultation has been launched by Caerphilly County Borough Council's licensing team to gather views on potential increases.

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Castle View Shopping Centre in Caerphilly has been sold for around £4.5 million.

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Children’s social care services in Caerphilly have received positive feedback following a recent inspection by the national regulator.

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A drug dealer caught in the act by plain-clothed police officers on Blackwood High Street has been jailed for two years and four months.

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An emotional support horse from Risca visited Westminster this week to visit MPs in the all-party parliamentary group on ADHD.

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In November, teaching assistant Ceinwen Goldsworthy had a stroke while working at Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili.

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A dog owner who failed to get treatment for his dog's leg injury has been banned from keeping animals for 18 months.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, which covers Gwent, is sending out invitation letters to those eligible for the vaccines.

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The three were seen in a car close to Margaret Street, with Gwent Police receiving a call regarding a concern for their safety on Sunday April 19.

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A record number of runners is expected at this year's Caerphilly 10k, with the race now sold out for the second consecutive year.

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Members of Caerphilly Youth Forum have chosen body positivity, physical and mental health as their priority issue for the current year, following a vote by more than 2,000 members.

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A new Men's Shed group has started in Abertridwr, bringing men together to tackle loneliness, support mental health, and create friendships.

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Llechwen Hall Hotel has secured a £2.3 million commercial mortgage from Barclays Business Bank to support refurbishment works and future growth at the venue near Nelson.

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The Tories are framing May’s Senedd elections as a chance to “fix Wales” with economic growth and investment funded by cutting taxes and “waste”.

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James Meacham, from Pontllanfraith, will run the London Marathon this weekend to raise money for Tŷ Hafan - in memory of his late son Thomas.

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Caerphilly Tennis Club is undergoing a £280,000 refurbishment, which includes court resurfacing, new seating, and better wheelchair access.

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Concerns have also been raised that people in mental distress, using a dedicated phone number for urgent mental health support, have on occasions not been answered.

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Brecon Athletic claimed the Division 5 Cup following an eight-try 49-5 victory over Bargoed Warriors in the Go Compare Road to Principality 2026 series.

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Bedwas ran in a remarkable 102 points against Ynysddu while Rhymney and Deri strengthened their promotion pushes in another busy weekend of rugby for Caerphilly borough clubs. Bargoed and Newbridge also claimed important wins in the Admiral Premiership.

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The owner of an award-winning pie shop is raising money to help his father, who has had his leg amputated following severe surgical complications.

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Plans are under way for a new workshop at Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community, providing a bespoke space for DIY, arts and crafts.

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One of the many changes ahead of next month's Senedd election is the introduction of Welsh language names for the 16 new constituencies.

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Markham's Gerwyn Price powered to a tenth European Tour title of his career, beating Ross Smith 8-6 to win the European Darts Grand Prix on Sunday.

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The cash comes from the Welsh Church Fund, which was set up with proceeds and assets following disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales in 1920.

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A disappointing 4-1 loss in their penultimate game of the season against Goytre means league leaders Caerphilly Athletic no longer control their own destiny in the Ardal South East title race.

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Pupils and staff at Risca Comprehensive will be walking two miles later this month to to raise money for the school’s Autism Spectrum Condition centre.

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A new telecommunications mast has been approved in Rhymney despite local concerns about its visual impact and its proximity to nearby homes.

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Shaun Davies, 33, from Aberbargoed, was released from prison on licence - but has since been recalled after breaching the conditions of his release.

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Two Caerphilly County Borough cricket clubs have taken on a 25-mile walking challenge to raise money for their youth teams.

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The annual Caerphilly Food and Drink Festival is back this weekend, bringing more than 80 stalls to the town centre.

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A developer has set out plans to convert a Cwmcarn warehouse into a leisure attraction, with padel courts among the proposals for the space.

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Club members want to dispel stereotypes about the sport "being for old men," highlighting how the sport can offer a sense of community and improve mental and physical health.

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Nearly 6,000 people visited Ystrad Mynach when the town held its food, drink, and music festival last month.

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Land formerly known as Bethany Chapel, Navigation Street, Trethomas, Caerphilly.

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Planning notice for Ystrad Mynach.

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Some carers in Caerphilly County Borough will be given an increased weekly allowance in recognition of the “crucial” role they play in supporting vulnerable children.

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A woman fighting to change the law in memory of her late husband has secured support from four political parties ahead of the Senedd election on May 7.

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The annual Caerphilly 10k and 2k races return on Sunday May 10, with roads set to close as part of the event.

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Bargoed RFC is poised to take over the running of its home ground, as one of three deals struck between community groups and Caerphilly County Borough Council.

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Residents are being invited to share their views on public rights of way in Caerphilly County Borough, as plans progress to re-establish the Caerphilly Local Access forum. 

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Caerphilly County Borough Council has refused to explain how a vulnerable 15-year-old girl in its care came to be placed in an illegal care home 300 miles away.

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Craig Hughes, of Pin Sim Golf, has requested change-of-use planning permission from Caerphilly County Borough Council for the new venture.

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From new constituencies and more elected members, to changes in how votes are counted, there’s a lot to get your head around.

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The first-ever Caerphilly Comedy Festival is coming to town this week, bringing with it three nights of stand-up comedy.

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Caerphilly County Borough Council has proposed replacing the former youth and community centre, on Brookland Road, with a mixture of houses, bungalows and flats.

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A company that fitted mobile phone coverage trackers to council bin lorries across Caerphilly County Borough has published its findings.

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Senior councillors will meet this week to discuss plans to move a playing field, an allotments, and a bowling club into community ownership.

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While a new site has not yet been found, the Post Office has posted an advert seeking applicants to run the new branch.

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Tristan ‘Ed’ Jones, 52, died in hospital following a single-car collision, which happened on Fochriw Road on Sunday March 29.

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More than 300 runners took part in the inaugural Penallta Pony Run held at Parc Penallta on Sunday.

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Voters on May 7 can usher in “necessary” change and make Wales a nation “we can all be proud of”, according to Peredur Owen Griffiths, Plaid Cymru’s lead candidate for Casnewydd Islwyn.

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Janie Hughes, a long-serving community volunteer, has seen her efforts recognised by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

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A theatre performance telling the story of chartist Mary Frost - who played a key role in the 1839 Newport Rising - is coming to Blackwood Miners' Institute this summer.

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Caerphilly is set to host a major new running event this summer, with the town welcoming the Welsh 5K Championships as part of a new road racing festival.

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Slimming World groups are held in community venues across Caerphilly County Borough.

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Treowen Stars have reached the final of the Welsh Blood Service Cup after defeating Cymru North outfit Buckley Town on penalties. 

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Bedwas held on to claim the silverware in a hard-fought game at the Principality Stadium, with credit due to a Bridgend side that kept going to the final whistle in a ‘never say die’ performance.

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Crumlin and New Tredegar were big winners over the weekend - while Abertysswg Falcons secured their first victory this season - as Caerphilly County Borough's teams battled it out over the weekend.

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This October, 55-year-old Jonathan Gomez will tackle the Marathon Eryri, in the Eryri National Park, for Tenovus Cancer Care.

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Scheduled to open in March 2027, the "state-of-the-art" leisure centre forms a key part of Caerphilly County Borough Council's 'Caerphilly 2035' regeneration masterplan.

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The firm has submitted an initial planning application for an empty unit at the Gallagher Retail Park.

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First Minister Eluned Morgan spoke to Caerphilly Observer about Welsh Labour's Senedd election campaign.

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Nelson councillor Brenda Miles has resigned from the Labour Party, nearly a year after being frozen out after she objected to Caerphilly Council’s library closure plans.

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A total of 42 candidates will stand for the Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni constituency at May’s Senedd elections.

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A total of 41 candidates will stand for the Casnewydd Islwyn constituency at May’s Senedd elections.

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Two people smugglers, who trafficked hundreds of illegal migrants across Europe by hiding them in boats, lorries and cars in an operation ran from a Caerphilly car wash, have been jailed.

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Campaigners say more information is needed about potential contamination from the former Ness Tar plant before homes are built at Nant y Calch Farm in Caerphilly.

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Councillors have approved minor changes to the boundary walls of Grade-II listed Ruperra Castle, despite concerns over public access.

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Ystrad Mynach's Veg of Evans was presented with the 'Best Local Convenience Store' award at the Welsh Business Awards 2026.

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Caerphilly Miners Centre's visual arts group is proving that photography is for everyone - while helping tackle loneliness and isolation.

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Ahead of May’s Senedd election, many people in Wales remain unclear about who is responsible for important political decisions.

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The UK should consider making plans for World War II-style rationing of resources in the event of “protracted” hostilities in the Middle East, a councillor has claimed.

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Ynysddu ward councillors Jan Jones and Janine Reed said “urgent action” was needed to improve road safety for residents “before someone is seriously hurt”.

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Tougher regulation should be introduced to protect residents from “exploitative” practices and end so-called “fleecehold” contracts, councillors in Caerphilly have agreed.

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Primary school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough went head-to-head in the Cluster League Football Finals, showcasing skill, teamwork and determination.

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