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Police hunt Trecenydd man who skipped court

Thursday, November 13, 2014Thursday, November 13, 2014

Police are looking for a Trecenydd man who failed to appear at Caerphilly Magistrates Court.

Attempted van break-in in Machen

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Police are appealing for information after two men attempted to break into a van in Machen.

Minibus arson on Fochriw mountain

Thursday, November 13, 2014

A minibus was destroyed by a deliberate fire on Fochriw mountain at 3.55am on Wednesday November 13.

Argoed Cannibal Murder: Was it preventable?

Thursday, November 13, 2014Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Questions have been raised into how a man known to have a violent past was able to kill a woman in an act of cannibalism just weeks after he was released from prison.

Treatment denied to cancer victim now available on NHS

Wednesday, November 12, 2014Wednesday, November 12, 2014

A life-prolonging cancer treatment that was denied to an RAF veteran has now been made available on the NHS – ten months after his death.In October last year, Caerphilly Observer reported how…

Jake Sweeney killer, Jason Grovell, will not have his ‘lenient’ sentence increased

Tuesday, November 11, 2014Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The killer of Jake Sweeney, who died after being punched from behind while breaking up a fight, will not serve more than four years in prison, the Attorney General’s Office has confirmed.

Police appeal after attempted robbery in Bargoed

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in the Bargoed area.A 34-year-old man was walking along Bristol Terrace when he was approached from behind by approximately three boys. They attempted…

Argoed cannibal killer’s mother says son should have been ‘sectioned’

Monday, November 10, 2014Wednesday, November 12, 2014

A review will take place into how a man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, released from prison less than two weeks ago, was allowed to kill a woman in an act of cannibalism in Argoed.

Diabetes help on offer for parents and schools

Friday, November 7, 2014Friday, November 7, 2014

Diabetes UK has launched a new helpline, available to families in Caerphilly, to make sure that children with Type 1 diabetes get the support they need to make the most of their…

A468 Caerphilly bypass reopens after roadworks

Friday, November 7, 2014Friday, November 7, 2014

Major roadworks on the A468 Caerphilly northern bypass between Trecenydd and Pwll-y-Pant roundabouts have finished ahead of schedule.The surfacing works meant the road was closed in both directions, which had caused major…

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