Supermarket chain Morrisons has opened its new store in Bargoed – creating 250 new jobs.The store is part of a new £24 million retail development which has a further seven units for…
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Dogs stolen in Maesycwmmer
Gwent Police is appealing for information after the theft of two dogs from two addresses in the Maesycwmmer area on December 3.The young border collies, Poppy and Jess who are about 12-months-old,…
Operation Santa charity toy appeal a success
Thousands of Christmas presents have been donated to children across Caerphilly County Borough through a council-backed charity appeal.Organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council, it has been a record-breaking year for the Operation…
Bonnets, bumpers and lights stolen from parked cars in Caerphilly town and Ystrad Mynach
Police are investigating a spate of recent thefts where car parts have been stolen from parked cars.Bonnets, bumpers and registration plates have all been taken from Ford Fiestas in broad daylight.A White…
A BRAVE MAN – RAF veteran from Trecenydd dies after Welsh NHS wouldn’t pay for cancer treatment
An RAF veteran who was told he had to pay for his own cancer treatment by the NHS has died.
Roy Bushen, 75, was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in June this year and was told he had to pay £18,000 for treatment that could prolong his life.
Join Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing Team for an evening on the ice
Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing Team is hosting an evening at Bargoed Ice Rink on Thursday December 12 from 4pm to 7pm.And they won’t be alone – they’ll be joined by some of the…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 11
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s regular blog for Caerphilly Observer
Penyrheol man fined for illegal storage of fireworks
A Penyrheol man has been told to pay more than £700 by magistrates for illegally storing fireworks at his home.Mark Anthony Griffiths, 39, of Heol Aneurin, Penyrheol, was prosecuted by Caerphilly County…
Appeal after Llanbradach burglary
Police are investigating a burglary at Glyn Bedw, Llanbradach.It happened sometime between 8.45am and 9.30pm on Monday December 2.A black patent handbag, containing a cash card, a cheque book and a brown…
Gwent PACT police meetings to stay until at least March 2014
Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner has said local public meetings with officers will continue until there is something better.Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) meetings were established to allow local communities to highlight…