Caerphilly County Borough Council has secured a possession order on a council-owned property in Bargoed, following serious breaches of a contract holder’s occupation contract. The action was taken by the Council’s Caerphilly Homes Anti-Social Behaviour Team after the contract holder was convicted of offences relating to the supply of Class A drugs. The case followed…
Sport Caerphilly and Welsh Boxing have been recognised at the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) Sports Industry Awards 2026 after winning the Best Innovation Award for their VR Adaptive Boxing project. Delivered through schools across Caerphilly County Borough, the programme uses virtual reality technology to make boxing more accessible and inclusive, helping to remove barriers to…
Caerphilly County Borough Council welcomes new five‑year plans developed in collaboration with the Cymru Football Foundation and Football Association of Wales. New Local Football Facility Plans have been launched across Wales to help meet growing demand for football and improve the quality, accessibility and sustainability of football facilities in communities. Developed by the Cymru Football…
Caerphilly County Borough Council has welcomed the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, following Royal Assent on 29 April, the most significant tobacco control legislation in a generation. The new law will create a smoke-free generation by making it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009, with restrictions taking effect…
Residents living in the communities of Aberbargoed, Bargoed and New Tredegar can get the chance to help decide how £20 million will be spent to improve the lives of local people. Residents living in the communities of Aberbargoed, Bargoed and New Tredegar can get the chance to help decide how £20 million will be spent…
Daniel (photo right) and Kyle (photo left) share how Shared Lives helped them maintain important relationships, build independence and challenge assumptions about who can become a carer. Daniel and Kyle share how Shared Lives helped them maintain important relationships, build independence and challenge assumptions about who can become a carer. At 21, Kyle is studying…
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been highlighted as an example of best practice in a new Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) report. The ‘Building Health into Homes’ report showcases the Council’s innovative approach to integrating occupational therapy within housing services, helping residents access homes that support independence, safety and wellbeing. Caerphilly’s integrated Housing Occupational…
Twenty young people from across Caerphilly County Borough recently enjoyed a golf day at Celtic Manor Resort, organised by Cae Menai-Davis and The Golf Trust, which was part of THE G4D Open with support from Sport Caerphilly. The event brought together pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) from Trinity Fields School, based at Heolddu Comprehensive…
Newbridge Leisure Centre’s swimming pool is temporarily closed to the public until 17th July to allow a programme of essential improvement works to be carried out. The closure follows ongoing issues affecting the pool’s heating system and provides an opportunity to bring forward a number of planned maintenance and upgrade projects while the facility is…
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team has been out on the ground with the London Assay Office, carrying out spot checks on jewellers and pawnbrokers to make sure customers are getting a fair deal. During a recent day of targeted visits, officers checked businesses were meeting their legal duties under the Hallmarking Act 1973…
