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Police search for missing elderly Risca couple

Sunday, September 20, 2009Monday, October 5, 2009

Police are looking for an elderly Risca couple who are missing.

Patricia Sarah Pugh, aged 67 and who is known as Sarah, and her 70-year-old husband Robert Isaac Pugh were last seen at their home address in Risca at 9.40am on Saturday September 19.

They couple are believed to be travelling in a silver Vauxhall Astra Estate, registration number CA09 LFO.

Joe Calzaghe makes début on Strictly Come Dancing

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Newbridge boxing legend Joe Calzaghe has made it through to the next round of TV show Strictly Come Dancing.Calzaghe, who retired in February with an unbeaten record of 46 professional fights, impressed…

One-way traffic for Bargoed

Sunday, September 20, 2009Thursday, January 28, 2010

A new one-way traffic system will be introduced in Bargoed on Monday September 21 as part of council works to regenerate the town centre. The new one way system will start at…

Blackwood car cruising event a success

Sunday, September 20, 2009Sunday, September 20, 2009

Around 200 car cruisers turned up to have one last drive through Blackwood High Street on Thursday.

The Safer Caerphilly Partnership held a special car cruising event last week to publicise the High Street being closed on Thursday nights.

Gwent police led and organised a “last cruise” through the High Street before leading the boy racers to the council’s Pontllanfraith House.

Bargoed woman rescued from house blaze

Friday, September 18, 2009

A woman who collapsed after being rescued from a burning house has been taken to hospital. The 26-year-old was taken to the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil after being overcome with…

Baby’s body found at empty Pengam house – woman arrested

Friday, September 18, 2009Tuesday, May 11, 2010

A 30-year-old woman has been arrested and question on suspicion of concealing the birth of a baby after a body was found at an empty house at Farm View, Pengam, by council workers.

Workers from Caerphilly County Borough Council found the baby’s body as they cleaned out the house on Tuesday morning.

Councillor Ron Davies speaks out on regeneration

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Councillor Ron Davies, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet member for regeneration and countryside, has delivered a keynote speech at a major heritage conference in Cardiff.Cllr Davies spoke to representatives from across the…

Contamination fears at former Bedwas colliery site

Wednesday, September 16, 2009Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Caerphilly County Borough Council has moved to calm fears over possible redevelopment of the former Bedwas colliery site. This week the council is drawing up its local development plan, a blueprint for…

Trinant woman, 70, dies after tram accident

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

A 70-year-old woman from Trinant has died after being hit by a tram while on holiday in Blackpool. Maureen Foxwell was celebrating her birthday when the accident happened on the promenade on…

Last-ditch bid to save Caerphilly town development

Tuesday, September 15, 2009Friday, September 18, 2009

Caerphilly County Borough Council has admitted that if it does not secure funding for the redevelopment of Caerphilly town centre it will have to abandon the project.The council is making a last-ditch…

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