A 43-year-old man found dead at an address in Hafod Y Mynydd, Rhymney, has been named by police.The body of James Mark Hamley, who had recently moved to Rhymney from Bargoed, was…
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Aberbargoed teen apologises for helicopter laser light
A 17-year-old who shone a laser light at a police helicopter has met its crew to apologise for putting their lives in danger.
The teenager, called Dennis, met the crew of the Eurocopter EC 135T2I, which is used by Gwent Police, at its RAF St Athan base.
Dennis apologised for shining a laser pen at the helicopter in July this year.
Two bailed over unexplained Rhymney death
Two people arrested in connection with an unexplained death of a 43-year-old Rhymney man have been released on bail pending further inquiries.A 44-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested by Gwent…
Blackwood men questioned under Terrorism Act
Three men are being questioned under the Terrorism Act after they were arrested at a Blackwood address.Gwent Police arrested the three in Blackwood on suspicion of drugs offences on Wednesday.After further inquiries,…
Fortnightly bin rounds begin next week
Fortnightly rubbish collections will start on Monday throughout the county borough.Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it has reduced the weekly collection to help encourage people to recycle.The usual weekly recycling collection…
New scheme for Caerphilly town after Assembly knock back
A notorious eyesore at the top of Caerphilly town could soon be replaced with shops and homes.A planning application to tear down Lawrence House, also known as the CoCo building, on the…
Caerphilly MP “impressed” by hospital progress
Good progress has been made building the new Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, according to Caerphilly MP Wayne David who recently visited the site.Wayne David, the Labour MP for Caerphilly, said he is…
Finalists for Caerphilly Business Forum Awards
The finalists for the 2009 Caerphilly Business Forum Awards have been announced.The best 18 businesses in the Caerphilly County Borough have been nominated in six categories. One overall winner will also be…
Missing Bargoed man found
Updated October 22nd, 2009
A missing 31-year-old Bargoed man has been found safe and well after going missing on Sunday October 18.
Phillip Watts was last seen at his home in Gilfach Street, Bargoed, at about 11am.
Gwent Police have not said where or how Mr Watts was found.
Mourners pay last respects to Abertridwr’s ‘Hovis’
Mourners gathered today at Eglwysilan Church, in Abertridwr, for the funeral of 34-year-old David Furness, who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on October 3.Mr Furness, 34, of Thomas Street, Abertridwr,…