Author: Richard Gurner

Oakdale copper honoured by Prime Minister

An Oakdale policeman has been honoured for his achievements at a special reception at 10 Downing Street with the Prime Minister.

Chief Superintendent, Ian Johnston, who is also the president of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales, attended the reception recently with his wife Janet after being nominated to attend by Islwyn MP, Don Touhig.

Mr Johnston served for 33 years with Gwent Police and was the Basic Command Unit Commander serving the Local Authority areas of Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent immediately prior to taking up his appointment with the Association.

Cefn Fforest dog beating left animal with brain damage

Police are appealing for information to try and catch the person who beat a dog so badly that it may have suffered brain damage.

The attack on the terrier cross-breed, named Holly by her carers, happened on November 30 at 3pm in Cefn Fforest.

A passer-by stepped in to help the dog and stopped the attack.

Holly, as she was later named, was taken to the Bridge Veterinary Surgery in Pontllanfraith, for treatment.

Police warning on suspicious phone calls in Blackwood

Gwent Police have warned people not to give out personal information after a spate of suspicious phone calls in the Blackwood area.

On Monday a resident in the Oakdale area reported that she received a call at 4am yesterday morning from someone purporting to be from Welsh Water.

The caller said that the water supply at the address would be turned off between 6am and 1pm that day and asked if she would be at home during this time. When the resident said she would be, the caller apologised and hung up.

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