Bargoed High Street will be closed to traffic on weekends between November 12 and December 4, as work to revamp the area continues.The improvements to High Street and Upper High Street are…
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New library to open in Bargoed
A landmark building in the heart of Bargoed town centre will re-open its doors to the public on Wednesday as a library.The official opening of Hanbury Chapel will take place on Tuesday…
Man charged after robbery at Bargoed betting shop
A Merthyr Tydfil man has appeared in court charged with robbery.Police officers were called to the Coral betting shop in Hanbury Road, Bargoed, at 7.45pm on Tuesday October 12 and later arrested…
Police hunt convicted Bargoed rapist
Update on Friday October 7: Gwent Police report they have captured Edwin Smith and he is currently in custody.Police are appealing for information after a convicted rapist went on the run.Edwin Smith,…
Bargoed town centre improvements on schedule
The second phase of the European Union-backed improvement scheme for Bargoed town centre has begun.Work on Upper High Street is nearing completion and is continuing along the main High Street.The major regeneration…
Spate of break-ins in Bargoed in the last week
Police in Bargoed are reminding residents to check the security of their homes, sheds and garages after a spate of ten break-ins and attempted break-ins in the last week.Lisa Humphries, PSCO for…
New bicycle patrols for Bargoed and Rhymney police officers
Police officers in the Bargoed and Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Teams are now using four new bicycles on their patrols to help cover more ground.Inspector Huw Jones, said: “The use of bicycles have…
Bargoed and Ystrad Mynach rail ticket offices could close
Ticket offices at Ystrad Mynach and Bargoed train stations have been recommended for closure by a UK Government report into cost-savings for the rail industry.The two station offices are among 23 across…
Bargoed motorists warned over illegal parking
Gwent Police has issued a warning to drivers in Bargoed to park legally after a recent crackdown.Over the last two months officers have handed out 45 fixed penalties of £30 fines and…
Police seek witnesses after stolen car hits lamppost in Bargoed
Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses after a stolen car hit a lamppost in Bargoed.The accident happened at 12.30am on Thursday August 4.The car was a silver Ford Fiesta which collided with…