An exciting new community sports hub is set to open its doors in Pontllanfraith next month. The state-of-the-art facility will officially open on Monday 8th September, shortly after the closure of the adjacent Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre, on Sunday 31st August. Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre closed its doors in March 2020 when it was used as a vaccination centre…
Blackwood Miners’ Institute Recognized as a Top-Rated Attraction in Wales. Caerphilly CBC is pleased to announce today that Blackwood Miners’ Institute has been recognized in Tripadvisor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2025. Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award winners are among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. As the world’s largest travel guidance platform,…
The 2025 U20 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series has been hailed a resounding success after three weeks of international rugby action hosted at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach. The event, delivered in partnership with Six Nations Rugby Ltd and Caerphilly County Borough Council, saw six U20 women’s national teams from across Europe…
A special event took place at Caerphilly Library last week as Cllr Jamie Pritchard, Deputy Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, joined the dedicated team from Caerphilly Library Service to show appreciation for a unique Ukrainian art exhibition. A special event took place at Caerphilly Library last week as Cllr Jamie Pritchard, Deputy Leader of…
Keep the kids active this summer whether they enjoy swimming, sport, outdoor adventure or creative play, there’s something for everyone to enjoy throughout the holidays. Leisure Lifestyle: Summer Swimming & Intensive LessonsSummer Swimming Programme: Families can enjoy inflatable swims, family sessions and quieter ALN-friendly swims across local pools throughout the summer holidays. The full summer…
Sport Caerphilly has been awarded accreditation as an Autism Understanding and Accepting Organisation by Neurodivergent Wales, underscoring its commitment to inclusive and empathetic delivery of sport and physical activity to autistic people and their families. Development officers and coaches have completed specialist eLearning in Understanding Autism and Effective Communication, ensuring the team is well equipped…
Austin Pedal Cars and Caerphilly County Borough Council are extremely proud to announce the unveiling of a Blue Plaque at the former site of the original Austin pedal car factory in Bargoed, Wales. https://www.austinpedalcars.com Austin Pedal Cars and Caerphilly County Borough Council are extremely proud to announce the unveiling of a Blue Plaque at the…
Caerphilly County Borough Council has published its 2024/25 Corporate Safeguarding Annual Report, reaffirming its strong commitment to the protection and wellbeing of children and adults across the county borough. Caerphilly County Borough Council has published its 2024/25 Corporate Safeguarding Annual Report, reaffirming its strong commitment to the protection and wellbeing of children and adults across…
Caerphilly County Borough Council has led a pioneering project in partnership with start-up company Streetwave to transform mobile connectivity for frontline workers and the wider community. Caerphilly County Borough Council has led a pioneering project in partnership with start-up company Streetwave to transform mobile connectivity for frontline workers and the wider community. Funded by the…
The final Girls’ Primary Football Festival of the school year wrapped up in style on 20 June with a day full of energy, colour and celebration at the Centre for Sporting Excellence. Held in honour of Wales Women’s historic qualification for the UEFA Women’s Euro competition, the festival brought together 120 girls from 12 primary…
