Families are being encouraged to make the most of the summer holidays with an exciting programme of activities taking place across Caerphilly County Borough, delivered by the Sport and Leisure Service. Whether it’s making a splash in the pool, learning a new sport, taking on an outdoor adventure or enjoying free play in the local…
More than 350 primary school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough discovered the sport of bowls through this year’s annual schools competition, with 76 finalists progressing to Finals Day at Islwyn Park and Oakdale Bowls Club. After qualifying through cluster rounds held in April at Ystrad Mynach Bowls Club, Blackwood Bowls Club, Morgan Jones Park…
Parc Penallta, Parc Cwm Darran, Brithdir Cemetery, Waunfawr Park and Cwmcarn Forest are proud to be flying Green Flag Awards after being named in the 2026 Green Flag Awards. Keep Wales Tidy announced today that a record 330 parks and green spaces across Wales have reached the high standards required to gain a coveted Green Flag for 2026. This includes 93 sites which…
Families across Caerphilly County Borough are invited to enjoy a summer of free outdoor fun as Family Play in the Park returns for its fifth consecutive year. Delivered in partnership between Caerphilly Play and the Early Years & Childcare Service, the project provides free opportunities for children and families to play, explore and connect in…
Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting Gypsy and Traveller households to take part in a survey to help inform its revised Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA), which will be submitted to Welsh Government in April 2027. Results from the survey will help the Council better understand current and future accommodation needs, including any requirement…
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…
