Police officers in Bargoed are reminding residents to check the security of their homes following a recent spate of burglaries.Last week, seven homes in Bargoed were targeted where it appears that entry…
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Hundreds pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday
Hundreds of people attended Remembrance Day services across Caerphilly County Borough on Sunday.In Caerphilly town, the annual parade took place through the town centre and down to the cenotaph at the Twyn.Local…
Police appeal after microwave stolen from Nelson supermarket
Police are appealing for information after a man walked into a Co-operative store and stole a microwave.The theft happened at the Co-op store in Mabon Road, Nelson, on Tuesday November 1 at…
Welsh Government to spend £3.6 billion in university student support
Welsh Education Minister Leighton Andrews has stated the Welsh Government will spend £3.6 billion on student support in its current term (financial years 2011/12 until 2016/17).The funding is not new money and…
Caerphilly town gas roadworks finish ahead of schedule
The road works that have plagued Caerphilly town centre for several weeks have finished two weeks ahead of schedule.Cardiff Road, the main road through Caerphilly town centre, has re-opened to traffic following…
School children pay tribute to fallen on Armistice Day
School children from across the Caerphilly town area gathered to pay their respect and mark Armistice Day with a two-minute silence and wreath laying ceremony.A service was held at 11am at the…
Caerphilly says goodbye to the Miners’ Hospital
Caerphilly District Miners’ Hospital will close its doors for the last time this weekend as staff and patients are transferred to the new hospital.
Bedwas police officer commended after arrest of armed man
A police officer has been praised for his bravery after he successfully tackled and arrested an armed man.PC Stuart Lewis, who is part of the local Neighbourhood Policing Team, responded to reports…
Caerphilly Council agrees to continue charging for bulky item disposal
Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to continue its policy of charging for bulky item disposal.Last year the authority introduced charges for the collection of bulky items such as sofas and TVs…
Police appeal after girl, 11, knocked down by car in Wattsville
Gwent Police has appealed for information after an 11-year-old girl was knocked over as she crossed a road.The girl was crossing Islwyn Road in Wattsville at 7.50am on Thursday when she was…