A telephone box in Ystrad Mynach is being painted gold to celebrate boxer Lauren Price's gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics.

Stephanie Williams has been described as "a truly committed supporter, patron and contributor to Senghenydd RFC and its wider community".

The council has been praised for its free school meals program following criticism of free school meal provision in England.

Proponents of Universal Basic Income argue it is something more fundamental than pure economics.

A walk-in test centre will be set up at Caerphilly leisure centre due to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the borough.

Aber Valley FC were announced as Community Club of the Year winners during half-time of the Wales v Belarus game in Cardiff.

Oliver Phipps, Ben Owen, and Lewis Willetts, who all live in Machen, have raised £3,185 for Ty Hafan by running 62 miles each throughout January.

Plans drawn up by the FAW to revamp women's football in Wales would see Cascade Ladies and Coed Duon Women FC relegated.

It is the first national competition that the team has won.

Olympic gold-medallist Lauren Price MBE, from Ystrad Mynach, has been shortlisted for a St David Award.

Cascade Ladies YC are set to be denied a second season in the top flight of women's football in Wales, after the FAW announced a restructuring of the league.

Aber Valley FC, which was founded in 2000, plays in the South Wales Alliance Division One - the sixth tier of Welsh football.

Harri Ackerman and Harri Ford are among the 37 players named in Richard Whiffin's Wales U20s squad for the upcoming Six Nations.

Aber Valley FC, who play in the fifth tier of Welsh football, have been nominated for the FAW Community Club of the Year Award.

Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams could be given the Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough following their successes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Staff at Machen's Co-op store have been leaving unsold flowers next to the nearby churchyard so grieving families can brighten-up loved ones graves.

Councillors have voted unanimously to award Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams the Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough.

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School, in Oakdale, has received glowing praise following a visit from schools inspectorate Estyn.

The castle will be lit up in blue every night to show support to NHS workers on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus.

Caerphilly Observer chatted with Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price about some of the key issues going into the Senedd Election.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold-medallist boxer Lauren Price, from Ystrad Mynach, has been made an MBE in the New Year's Honours list.

Abertridwr-based Aber Valley FC has been running a food bank at the Aber Hotel since November 2020.

So far, more than 200 people have donated gifts to around 50 disadvantaged children from across Caerphilly County Borough through Aber Valley FC's Christmas appeal.

Caerphilly RFC Under-14s triumphed over teams from Germany, Czech Republic and France in a rugby tournament held in Frankfurt.

The Dogs Trail with Snoopy event, which will see Snoopy sculptures placed around Caerphilly town, has been delayed by two weeks, organisers Dogs Trust has announced.

Funded by Caerphilly Town Council, Caerphilly in Bloom saw the town centre decorated with plant troughs and hanging baskets during the summer months.

Senghenydd's national mining memorial garden is to be formally endorsed by the Welsh Government.

The season was brought to a premature end in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the final table decided by a points per game system.

Angharad Jones was inspired to learn the language by her late mother.

Nicola Davies, headteacher of Nant y Parc Primary School in Senghenydd, was made an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.

James Meacham will be riding in memory of his late son, Thomas, who was cared for at Ty Hafan.

Boxer Lauren Price, from Ystrad Mynach and Taekwondo's Lauren Williams, from Blackwood, will be representing Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics.

About 1,200 trees have been planted at Tesco Crossways in Caerphilly Tesco has planted 1,200 trees at its Caerphilly Crossways store as part of a national

Following the result of the vote on Thursday, June 6, Delyth Jewell said: “I am delighted at being given the full support of my fellow members in my home constituency of Caerphilly and wish to thank...

Caerphilly RFC U13s rounded off the season with silverware, becoming the first Caerphilly RFC team to win the Dragon Cup. 

The Aber Hotel, in Abertridwr, has won at the Welsh Business Awards after being nominated by members of the community.

£110k funding for Caerphilly Workmen's Hall has been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council's cabinet.

The second-tier outfit are competing for promotion to the Welsh Premier Women's League.

Lauren Price MBE takes on former European champion Kirstie Bavington in Birmingham on Saturday May 6.

Pupils will be performing on Monday, March 2 as part of the Barnardo’s Cymru Young Supporters’ Concert.

Former Newbridge youth star Harri Ackerman will lead out Wales' U20s in their first Six Nations game against Scotland.

The hub will be set up at Caerphilly Leisure Centre in May.

Newbridge RFC have won the Division One Cup after beating Nant Conwy 29-13 at the Principality Stadium.

The Plaid Cymru-run town council has become the first in south Wales to officially back independence.

The report says: "They are proud of their school and talk enthusiastically about their learning and enjoy the topics they study."

An all-age school in Rhymney has received what its headteacher has described as a "glowing" report following an inspection in May this year.

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney MS Dawn Bowden has been given a cabinet role after First Minister Mark Drakeford announced a new-look cabinet.

The Prince and Duchess will pay a visit to the Winding House Museum and a primary school.

Caerphilly Observer's 200th print edition hit shelves across Caerphilly County Borough on Thursday, May 6.

Blackwood's Lauren Williams, 22, has won a silver medal in Taekwondo for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics, after a narrow defeat to Croatia's Matea Jelic in Chiba, Japan.

Radical changes in the way people own, breed, and sell dogs are needed in the UK following another fatal dog attack, Caerphilly MP Wayne David has said.

Aberbargoed Town Football Club are hoping to lift four trophies this season, and have already booked their spot in one cup final.

Trethomas Bluebirds travel to Newtown this weekend to take on Denbigh Town in the FAW Amateur Trophy final.

Six coaches packed with Aber Valley fans made the trip to Aberystwyth Town, with around 600 fans cheering on the Abertridwr-based side.

Olympic gold medal winning boxer Lauren Price has been crowned BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2021

The funeral of former Wales international Matthew J Watkins was held at Thornhill Crematorium in Cardiff on March 31.

Cascade Ladies manager Sam Daniels has said the club is facing uncertainty after they were relegated due to an FAW revamp of women's football.

Education Minister Kirsty Williams has confirmed that exam grades will be determined by teachers' predictions, following confusion over A-level results.

Caerphilly's MP Wayne David has renewed calls for revamped dog safety laws following yet another serious dog attack in Penyrheol.

Over the next fortnight, seven rugby clubs from Caerphilly County Borough will be competing for silverware at the Principality Stadium.

Players and coaches at Cwrt Rawlin Football Club have raised more than £2,500 for Ukraine - by collectively walking, running and cycling the distance from Caerphilly to Kyiv.

Caerphilly County Borough Council says it has made the decision "in the interests of public health".

The National Assembly for Wales has officially been renamed Welsh Parliament, or Senedd Cymru in Welsh.