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Two women may have seen missing Abertridwr man Trevor Elias on night he disappeared

Friday, August 17, 2012Friday, August 17, 2012

Police are appealing for two women seen on CCTV the night a 77-year-old man went missing to come forward.Trevor Elias from Abertridwr has now been missing for four months.Police believe the women…

“Inappropriate” 999 calls on the rise in Wales

Friday, August 17, 2012

A man claimed to have stomach pains at a Cardiff pub dialled 999 so that he could get a lift home.The tale is one of a string of time-wasting 999 calls the…

Railways return to normal after landslide in Cardiff

Friday, August 17, 2012

Rail services between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Central have returned to normal after a landslide was cleared from the track.The landslide happened on Friday August 10 between the two stations because…

Crosskeys teen given 12 month ban for drug driving

Thursday, August 16, 2012Wednesday, August 15, 2012

A teenager has been handed a 12-month driving ban after he admitted being under the influence f drugs while behind the wheel.Caleb Roberts, 18, of Twyncarn Road, Crosskeys, was caught driving his…

Abercarn manufacturer Dischromatics hits four million disc milestone

Thursday, August 16, 2012Wednesday, August 15, 2012

An Abercarn manufacturer which specialises in CD, DVD and Blu-ray duplication has produced its four millionth Compact Disc.Family-owned firm Dischromatics, based on Abercarn Industrial Estate, recently passed the landmark figure with an…

2012 A-level pass rate falls from 98% to 95.3% in Caerphilly County Borough

Thursday, August 16, 2012

The overall pass rate for A-levels in Caerphilly County Borough has fallen in 2012.The percentage of students getting grades A* to E fell from last year’s record 98% to 95.3%.There was also…

Appeal to trace two men following car damage in Abertridwr

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Gwent Police is appealing for information to identify two men they would like to speak to in connection with criminal damage on Thomas Street, Abertridwr.At approximately 10pm on Wednesday August 8, six…

Pensioner caught sunbathing in the nude next to footpath in Caerphilly

Thursday, August 16, 2012Thursday, August 16, 2012

A pensioner was caught sunbathing in the nude next to a public footpath in full view of passers-by.

Advice to university and college applicants ahead of A level results day

Wednesday, August 15, 2012Wednesday, August 15, 2012

As tomorrow’s A Level results day approaches, UCAS, the body responsible for processing university applications, has issued advice for students.Applicants can log in to Track on the UCAS website from 8am on…

Etta Mae’s Twyn Community Centre event hopes to inspire

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

A diverse and eclectic range of activities from magic wand-making to bellydancing will be available for the public to try at an event at the Twyn Community Centre, Caerphilly, this Saturday.Organised by…

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