Caerphilly’s Aaron Ramsey has been appointed head coach of League One club Oxford United.

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Councillors in Caerphilly should be given another chance to scrutinise local authority decisions if they feel there are “valid grounds for review”, one representative has argued.

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Dafydd Trystan Davies said: "Trust and confidence in government is hard-earned but easily lost. The Welsh Government, over recent years, has lost the trust of the people of Wales."

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A collision, involving the motorcyclist and a car, happened on Gelligaer Common Road, Bargoed, at around 7.50pm on Tuesday June 23.

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Casnewydd Islwyn's Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses the Prime Minister's resignation and tenure, and the Welsh Government's work so far.

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Rhun ap Iorwerth fielded questions on further devolution, budget decisions, and misinformation, at this week’s First Minister’s Questions.

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Wider supply problems mean Caerphilly borough residents who requested new food waste caddies currently have to wait between four and six weeks for them to arrive.

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As temperatures soar, and the Met Office issues a red weather warning for extreme heat, bins will be collected earlier than usual.

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A Londis convenience store in Rhymney could be expanded, but council officers have pushed back against a plan to increase alcohol sales there.

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Penallta RFC will host the second Jets Fest next month, bringing together hundreds of rugby league players for a day of matches and family entertainment.

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Farmers and rural residents across Caerphilly are set to benefit from expanded mental health support after Mind in Gwent secured £10,000.

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Caerphilly Council has said headteachers are "best placed to assess the individual circumstances at their school".

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Hari Berrow, a borough local, begins her first solo comedy tour at the Caerphilly Miners Centre this Sunday, June 28 at 7pm.

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A community has come together to support the family of a Kathryn Stentiford, who passed away following a battle with cancer.

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Caerphilly County Borough’s first sides were back in action in the South East Wales Cricket League on the weekend.

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St Cenydd Road Presbyterian Church in Trecenydd is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year.

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A red weather warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met Office, with temperatures set to rise to as high as 37C this week.

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A new nail salon could open in Blackwood town centre, according to plans submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council.

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Caerphilly Council has set out plans for its new waste depot, which it hopes holds the key to improving the county borough’s low recycling rates.

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A bakery firm has won planning permission to open a new store in Risca, where it plans to sell a wide range of sweet treats.

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The owners of a historic Nelson pub have won a bid to open a new dining area.

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Local government funding, protection for renters, and asylum seekers were all discussed as Sian Gwenllian took questions from Senedd colleagues

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Are food prices, pollution, or climate change keeping you up at night? Do you want to turn your concerns into action and make a real difference in your community?  

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A police community support officer and a social care leader are among those recognised by King Charles III in the King’s Birthday Honours.

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A motion, put forward by Reform UK’s Llŷr Powell, was supported across the party groups in the Senedd on Wednesday June 17.

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Councillors have approved a family’s bid for a Traveller site on the edge of Risca.

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A woman campaigning to change the law in memory of her late husband has hailed a "breakthrough" after a UK Government minister backed her campaign.

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An 18-year-old is in hospital in a critical condition following a medical emergency on Penallta Rocks, Gwent Police confirmed.

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Comments made by a Reform MS led to a walkout in the Senedd during a debate on the Welsh Government’s international spending.

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Setting out her priorities for the new Senedd term, Anna Brychan highlighted raising educational standards, workforce support, and strengthening skills.

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Welsh Government minister Heledd Fychan has highlighted the importance of the arts and sport in preventative health.

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With budgets stretched, Caerphilly Council will turn to planned road resurfacing this year, in a bid to reduce the number of emergency pothole repairs.

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New wireless cameras will give enforcement officers another tool to catch fly-tippers across Caerphilly.

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The volunteers behind the thriving Climate Change Garden at Caerphilly Miners Centre are inviting the public to explore their work as part of the National Garden Scheme Open Day.

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Plaid Cymru’s Dafydd Trystan Davies faced questions from Senedd colleagues for the first time on Tuesday June 16.

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The swimming pool at Newbridge Leisure Centre will be closed for a month while improvement works are carried out.

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Dragons RFC hooker Elliot Dee has been selected by the Barbarians for their upcoming fixture with reigning world champions South Africa.

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The new Senedd committees have been decided, meaning detailed scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s decisions can begin.

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

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Planned cuts to school transport in Caerphilly will not be revisited before the measure is due to come into force.

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Rhun ap Iorwerth fielded questions on housing shortages, the Armed Forces, and the Nation of Sanctuary as he returned for his third First Minister’s Questions today.

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Controversial plans for eight new homes in Trethomas have moved a step closer, despite local opposition.

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A motorist whose vision was impaired by a genetic eye disorder has been jailed for six years and ten months after causing the death of an 84-year-old woman.

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Two local women who transformed their health, confidence and lifestyles through Slimming World are preparing to help others do the same when they launch new groups in Caerphilly county later this month.

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

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For the past 15 years, volunteers from Caerphilly Street Pastors have been providing a reassuring presence on the town's streets, offering practical support and a listening ear to those in need.

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In this opinion piece for Caerphilly Observer, Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni MS Lindsay Whittle calls for an urgent statement on the future of Llancaiach Fawr.

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It was a tough weekend for many of Caerphilly County Borough’s first sides in the South East Wales Cricket League, but one batsman celebrated a major milestone as his side’s hot streak continued.

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A rogue builder has been jailed for nine months after leaving a family tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket and living in unsafe conditions.

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For a fifth year, several churches across the borough will unite to provide a free, fun‑filled weekend of activities on Owain Glyndŵr Fields on Crescent Road.

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Nelson will host its first-ever Pride event this weekend, bringing together residents for a day of celebration, inclusion and charity fundraising.

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John Davies, an experienced farmer and former NFU Cymru president, has been appointed to lead the nine-month review as independent chair.

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Notice is given that Cefn Fforest Miners Welfare Hall have applied to Caerphilly County Borough Council, for a premises licence.

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Changes to how public services are funded in Wales should not mean areas like Caerphilly lose out, according to the county borough council’s leader.

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Calls for a new negotiating body for school support staff, and an end to term-time only pay, has been backed in the Senedd.

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The new Welsh Government doubled down this week on Mark Drakeford’s previous decision to abandon the Black Route relief road over environmental concerns.

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Transgender people "feel under siege", Wales' Deputy First Minister Sioned Williams has said.

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The vaccine is being rolled out as a precautionary measure following the Men B outbreak in Kent earlier this year.

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Will Bishop, a Team Wales wheelchair basketball player, visited the Ystrad Mynach school, which is for pupils with special educational needs, on Wednesday June 10.

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Planning notice for Penallta and Rhymney.

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The Welsh Government's new deputy transport minister has highlighted the need for “key infrastructure resilience” across the country.

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A judicial review into Caerphilly County Borough Council’s plans was held in Cardiff on Thursday June 11, after being postponed the previous week.

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Wales' new social justice minister, Sioned Williams outlined her priorities in the Senedd this week.

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Wales’ new housing minister has said everyone in Wales should have a “safe, warm home” – but admitted “this most basic of needs is out of reach for thousands of people”.

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FC Caerffili's U14s have become the first team from the Taff and Ely Rhymney Valley (TERV) League to win the South Wales FA Cup.

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As Caerphilly Pride prepares to return this summer, one of the event's most familiar faces is getting ready to take to the stage once again.

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A petition signed by more than 400 Bedwas residents has been handed to the council, protesting against cost-cutting changes to school transport.

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Dilshad Shamo, 43, of Castell Morgraig, Caerphilly, and Ali Khdir, 42, of Pontygwindy Road, are among 30 serious criminals added to the NCA's latest list of offenders subject to ancillary orders.

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Rhun ap Iorwerth faced questions on safeguarding in Welsh schools, taxation and overseas spending during today’s First Minister’s Questions.

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Cllr Jamie Pritchard, leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, discusses resident engagement in his latest piece for Caerphilly Observer.

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Evening and night-time road closures will be in place between 7pm until 6.30am while the works are completed.

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A school cook who has dedicated 45 years of service to Blackwood Primary School has been recognised on national television.

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Llanbradach Bowling Club has received funding to help attract more young people to take up bowls during its 125th anniversary year.

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Harry Bailey, from Graig y Rhacca, will lead the Wales transplant football team to the latest World Cup instalment this Autumn.

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The factory, on Pen y Fan Industrial Estate near Oakdale, had been threatened with closure as part of a business "reset" announced in October 2025.

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The Grassroots Pride Fund, delivered with support from Pride Cymru, aims to help organisers from across Wales with event costs.

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Proposals for a new Next store in Caerphilly have moved a step closer, after council planners agreed the fashion retailer could adapt a town retail park unit v.1

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Georgia Spinola-Scott, 15, from Penpedairheol, and attends Lewis School in Ystrad Mynach, has been selected to represent the Elite International All-Stars Performance Troupe.

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Persistent rain ruined the weekend’s fixtures for Caerphilly County Borough’s first teams in the South East Wales Cricket league.

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Aber Valley U10s competed in a tournament at the historic St Andrew's stadium, home to Birmingham City Football Club, winning the final on penalties in a nerve-jangling shootout.

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Senghenydd Sirens have secured a second consecutive treble-winning season, clinching the league and two domestic cups, along with promotion to the top tier.

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In her first-ever piece for Caerphilly Observer, Casnewydd Islwyn MS Jayne Bryant talks volunteers, grassroots sports clubs, and Welsh Labour's role in opposition.

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One of Caerphilly’s best-known Indian restaurants has brought back its popular Sunday buffet – giving diners the chance to enjoy an “eat all you like” experience every weekend.

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Notice is given that the Cross Oak Inn have applied to Caerphilly County Borough Council, for a premises licence.

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Debris spilling from a HGV lorry forced a road closure in Brynawel, Wattsville this morning.

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The man, in his 40s, also had his phone stolen in the attack, with Gwent Police urging witnesses to come forward.

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Caerphilly Council has chosen an independent chairman to oversee how £20 million will be spent in three borough communities.

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Newbridge RFC has paid tribute to one of its most influential figures, the late Derek Morgan, by naming a stand in his honour.

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Plans for new homes at a former ambulance hall in Bedwas have been resubmitted, after a chopped-down tree thwarted an earlier bid.

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The house is listed for sale by Newport-based Paul Fosh Auctions, with a guide price of £35,000.

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A former bank on Blackwood’s High Street looks set for a new lease of life, after council planners approved a bid for a new cafe and flats.

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Welsh Water breached its legal obligations by failing to properly operate, maintain and upgrade sewage treatment works and sewer infrastructure.

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In her first article for Caerphilly Observer since her re-election, Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni MS Delyth Jewell reflects on the election and outlines her party's plans in government.

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This weekend's Risca Beach FEASTival has been postponed due to bad weather, organisers have confirmed.

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Council planners in Caerphilly have given the green light to a new padel business in Cwmcarn.

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As the corporate entity for the Welsh Parliament, the Senedd Commission has responsibility over the Senedd’s property, staff, and services to support Senedd Members.

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Some of Caerphilly's most famous faces, including football star Aaron Ramsey and comedy legend Tommy Cooper, will be immortalised in a new sculpture at the revamped Dafydd Williams Park.

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Measures to stop the spread of avian flu have been relaxed in Wales - but the country's chief veterinary officer has warned "low risk does not mean no risk".

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Adam Price told Senedd colleagues that the new Welsh Government will be “placing productivity at the heart of its approach”.

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Councillors in Caerphilly have backed stronger support for children with allergies, after a new law requires English schools to stock life-saving injector pens.

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