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Iceland supermarket opens new store in Bargoed

Tuesday, April 9, 2019Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Work on fitting the store, which occupies an 8,800 sq ft unit, began in January.

Council accused of ‘land grab’ over Pontllanfraith leisure centre plans

Tuesday, April 9, 2019Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Senior councillors are expected to sign off the closure on Wednesday (April 10), despite petitions, protests and a lack of support from a scrutiny committee.

Gwent Police install heart defibrillators across Caerphilly County Borough

Tuesday, April 9, 2019Monday, April 8, 2019

The devices will be installed outside police stations in Bargoed, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach, Blackwood, Risca, Caerphilly and Bedwas.

Police make mock Twitter appeal after cannabis plant found in dumped fridge

Monday, April 8, 2019

Police in Bargoed have used Twitter to make a mock appeal after a fridge – complete with cannabis plant – was found dumped in Gelligaer.

Relegation-threatened Cross Keys suffer crushing defeat

Monday, April 8, 2019

The Keys conceded seven tries and are now 15 points adrift from Principality Premiership safety with five games left.

Wales now has the ability to raise income tax rates

Monday, April 8, 2019Monday, April 8, 2019

Taxpayers in Wales will see no difference to the income tax they pay in the tax year 2019/20, as the rates will remain the same.

Bargoed beat Swansea to keep slim survival hopes alive

Monday, April 8, 2019Monday, April 8, 2019

The Bulls won their second game in a row at Bargoed Park to move to within three points of Caerphilly County Borough rivals Cross Keys.

Bedwas survive late scare to beat relegation rivals Bridgend

Monday, April 8, 2019Monday, April 8, 2019

The 31-24 win sees Bedwas stay 12th in the table, above relegation rivals Bridgend with just four games remaining.

Three in hospital after pick-up truck found crashed in woods near Machen

Saturday, April 6, 2019Saturday, April 6, 2019

Three men are in hospital after an early morning crash near Machen.Gwent Police said the crashed white Mitsubishi L200 pick-up had failed to stop for Police in Adamsdown area of Cardiff.The vehicle…

Police appeal after man assaulted in Blackwood

Friday, April 5, 2019

The incident happened at around 11.10pm on Saturday, February 23 – the night of the Wales v England Six Nations rugby match.

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