Gwent Police is appealing for information following three recent burglaries in the Blackwood, Bargoed and Oakdale areas.At approximately 2am on Wednesday September 5, a burglary occurred at a property on Ty-isha Terrace…
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Special police officers volunteer 3,320 hours in Blackwood
Special police officers have been publicly thanked for volunteering a total of 3,320 hours over the last 12 months.Inspector Mark Smith paid tribute to the team of specials based in Blackwood for…
Blackwood’s Parkview project helping people with alcohol and drugs issues
Parkview is a Gwalia supported housing project in Blackwood which offers people who are homeless and who have suffered alcohol or drugs issues in their past the opportunity to find and keep…
Half of child car seats tested in Caerphilly fail safety inspection
More than half of the child car seats tested by safety experts failed the inspection.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards Service carried out a series of free checks recently in Blackwood and…
Sister’s appeal for long-lost brother from Oakdale to come forward
A man last known to be living in the Oakdale area is being sought by the long-lost sister he may not know about.Susan Mountford-Reis, 63, was originally born in Cardiff before being…
Blackwood child sex offender arrested and returned to prison
A child sex offender from Blackwood released from prison on licence has been arrested by police in Cardiff.On Friday August 3, Gwent Police issued an appeal for the whereabouts of Ross Kalies,…
Child sex offender wanted for return to prison
Gwent Police is appealing for the whereabouts of a child sex offender who has been recalled to prison.
Blackwood computing graduate secures first job through Software Alliance Wales
A computing graduate from Blackwood has secured his first job through a university scheme designed to foster the next generation of programmers.Just weeks after graduating from the University of Glamorgan, 26 year-old…
Police warning in Blackwood after girls, aged 9, approached by strangers
Police have issued a warning to people in Blackwood to be on their guard after reports of strangers approaching young girls.Three nine-year-olds were approached by three men as they walked through the…
Blackwood construction site manager honoured with second award
A building site foreman from Blackwood has been named as one of the best in the business for the second time in four years.Paul Phillips, 32, has been selected for a Pride…