Over 8,000 children in Islwyn and Caerphilly live with problem debt, resulting in cut backs to essentials, a charity report and MP have warned.
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Caerphilly County Borough students celebrate as Wales sees record GCSE results
Students across Caerphilly County Borough have celebrated their GCSE and Welsh Baccalaureate grades as Wales recorded its best ever pass A*-C pass rate.
Gwent police warn of garage burglaries in Caerphilly and Bedwas
Sheds and garages are being targeted by thieves, according to Gwent Police.
In the Caerphilly town and Bedwas areas, there have been 29 break-ins since July 1.
Bedwas based Peter’s Pies up for industry award
Peter’s Pies has been named as a finalist in the 2014 Licensing Awards for its Heinz range of rolls and slices – which are manufactured under licence.
Two year ASBO for Gelligaer hoax 999 caller
A 50-year-old man who repeatedly called the emergency services has been handed an Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) for his behaviour.
Sex with Ystrad Mynach police sergeant was ‘a quick bunk up’
A woman told Cardiff Crown Court a married police sergeant had sex with her while she was a suspect in custody.
Break-in at Caerphilly Lidl store
Burglars broke into a Lidl supermarket in Caerphilly, stealing items from the store’s office.
Teens arrested for burglary at St Sannan’s Church, in Bedwellty
Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with a break-in at a church.Three boys, one aged 15, two aged 16 and two 16-year-old girls were arrested on suspicion of burglary following the…
Caerphilly Miners’ Centre gets business backing for buy-a-brick scheme
Caerphilly-based insurance brokers Thomas Carroll Group has become the first business to take part in a new buy-a-brick scheme at the former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital.
Man arrested in connection with Markham arson attack
A 22-year-old-man has been arrested in connection with an arson attack on a house in Markham.