Police in Bargoed have launched a new set of collectors’ cards to help local children get to know their local bobby.Each member of the Bargoed Neighbourhood Policing Team and the local Caerphilly…
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Gwent Police crackdown on illegal motorists
A two week crackdown on illegal motoring was launched yesterday by the four Welsh police forces.Officers in the Gwent region, which covers Caerphilly County Borough, will be targeting disqualified drivers and those…
Chairman of S4C’s governing body accuses government of showing ‘contempt’ to Wales in spending review deal with BBC
Graig-Y-Rhacca man convicted for pirating DVDs
A Caerphilly man has been found convicted for pirating DVDs after an investigation by Trading Standards and Gwent Police.Ernest Harvey was convicted of counterfeiting offences relating to the supply of fake DVDs…
Appeal after sovereign coins stolen in Caerphilly burglary
Gwent Police is appealing for information after five Krugerrands were stolen in a burglary.The five 1oz gold sovereign coins were taken from a house in Court Road, Caerphilly, during the morning of…
Jeff Cuthbert AM against council’s cash office closure plans
Caerphilly’s Labour AM Jeff Cuthbert has condemned plans to close the Cash Offices and Customer First Centres in Caerphilly and Bargoed.Last week Caerphilly County Borough Council set out cost-cutting plans to save…
Have your say on regeneration of Caerphilly town centre
Councillor Ron Davies, cabinet member for regeneration, has met traders in Caerphilly town centre to discuss the area’s redevelopment.Cllr Davies spoke at a meeting of the Caerphilly Independent Retailers Partnership and provided…
Graham and Asghar chosen as Conservative regional candidates
The Welsh Conservatives have announced William Graham and Mohammad Asghar will lead the party’s campaign in South Wales East in May 2011.William Graham AM was selected for the top position on the…
Oakdale chocolate company looks to expand
A multimillion pound chocolate company based in Oakdale is looking to build upon its success by relaunching a luxuary chocolate brand.Confectionery and biscuit company Bon Bon Buddies rescued the Kschocolât chocolate brand…
Woman, 86, struck by HGV in Ysyrad Mynach
A 86-year-old woman has been taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil after being struck by a HGV lorry.Gwent Police is appealing for information about the accident which happened on A472…