Five members of the same family ran a “cash for crash” insurance scam worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, a court has heard.
The Yandell family, who run their own car repair business in Blackwood, claimed they were involved in 15 different road accidents in under two years.
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Caerphilly cabinet approve draft cuts of almost £13m and a 3.9% council tax rise
Budget cuts worth £39 million that will “impact significantly” on council services have been unveiled – as well as a hike in council tax.
Cowboy builder from Caerphilly jailed for five years
A bogus builder who conned people out of more than £1.4 million has been jailed for five years after he was convicted of more than 40 fraud offences. Mark Jenkins, 45, of…
Four arrested after 82 cannabis plants seized in Abertridwr and Senghenydd
Four people have been arrested after police raided three properties in Senghenydd and Abertridwr and seized a total of 82 cannabis plants.A warrant was executed at a property on Ilan Road, Abertridwr,…
Man with Caerphilly links absconds from prison with murderer
A man with links to the Caerphilly area is wanted by police after he absconded from an open jail with a convicted murderer.Daniel Wynne, 28, failed to appear for roll call at…
Ex-footballer hoping to score with new Blackwood business
A former footballer is hoping to win big after opening a new gastro pub.Richard Hamer, who was an apprentice with Newport County and represented Wales at junior level, has opened the new…
Road works begin on A468 Caerphilly bypass
Three weeks of road works have begun on the A468 Caerphilly bypass.Caerphilly County Borough Council had said the work between the Trecenydd and Pwllypant roundabouts will mean the road is closed on…
Caerphilly’s United Welsh housing association ranked 30th in UK
Caerphilly based Housing Association United Welsh has been ranked 30th best in the UK, according to a panel of experts.
Bus and car crash in Caerphilly Town Centre
A car and a bus have crashed on Castle Street in Caerphilly Town Centre.
Budding journalists win top Sky News award for report
Four young budding journalists have won a national reporting award after creating a news package about the dangers of deforestation.Coed y Brain Primary School pupils Rosa, Rebecca, Freya and Megan won Sky…