Police are appealing for information after a 47-year-old Pontlottyn man went missing.David Glyn Jones was reported as missing from his home address on August 19.He was last seen at 10am on Friday…
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Investigation finds shortcomings in how Gwent Police detained man with head injury
The Independent Police Complaints Commission found there were shortcomings in the detention of a man who had suffered a life-changing head injury.The watchdog’s investigation found that police actions to arrest the 31-year-old…
Highway verge cutting on Llanbradach bypass
Caerphilly County Borough Council will be carrying out highway verge cutting on Llanbradach bypass on Saturday August 23.The council’s park services will be carrying out the work between 6am and 3.30pm. A…
Caerphilly Council installs £130,000 worth of electric signs that don’t do their job
More than £130,000 of road safety equipment that does not fully work has been installed across Caerphilly County Borough. Many of the 58 Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) have been in place over…
Caerphilly Lions screened 120 visitors for diabetes at Big Cheese
Caerphilly Lions held a Diabetes Screening and Awareness Day at the Big Cheese for the tenth year running.
Alfie Sullock killer Michael Pearce will have sentence reviewed by Court of Appeal
Nelson baby killer Michael Pearce will have his sentence reviewed by the Court of Appeal, the Attorney General’s Office has confirmed.The referral comes after guidance from Solicitor General Robert Buckland MP, who…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 21
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
‘Cost of living crisis’ blamed for trapping 8,000 Caerphilly and Islwyn kids in debt
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.
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.