New sports facility set to open as aging Leisure Centre closes

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…

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​Blackwood Miners’ Institute Named Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Winner for 2025

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,…

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A Special Moment at Caerphilly Library: Celebrating Art, Community and Gratitude

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…

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Summer Holiday Fun Across Caerphilly

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…

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Sport Caerphilly Earns Autism Accreditation from Neurodivergent Wales

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…

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Continued Commitment to Safeguarding Highlighted in 2024/25 Annual Report

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…

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Caerphilly County Borough Council leads the way in mobile connectivity

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…

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