Update: Police investigate second arson attack in Rhymney A man and a woman escaped a suspected arson attack by jumping from a window of the burning building.The fire broke out in the…
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Number of police officers in Gwent falls by 31
The number of police officers in Gwent has fallen by 31 in one year, new figures reveal.Gwent Police, as of September 2011, has 1,477 officers, compared to 1,508 in September 2010.Caerphilly County…
Appeal for information following burglary in Brithdir
Gwent Police is appealing for information following a burglary at a property in Harcourt Terrace, Brithdir, New Tredegar, on Friday January 20.Forced entry was made into the property sometime between 7.30pm and…
Bedwas pub told to improve before it can reopen
A Bedwas pub that was shut down by police has been told to improve before it can reopen.Gwent Police was called to the White Hart Inn, in Church Street, on Saturday January…
Closed Abertridwr police station to be converted back into house
A planning application has been submitted to turn Abertridwr police station back into a residential house.The village station, which was not open to the public, closed for good in November 2011 after…
Caerphilly and Bedwas residents reminded to lock doors and windows
Gwent Police is reminding residents to check the security of their homes, sheds and garages following a recent spate of burglaries.Since the beginning of January 2012, 13 properties in the Bedwas and…
6,000 motorists tested by Gwent Police in Christmas drink drive campaign
Gwent Police breathalysed 6,000 motorists during its Christmas drink drive crackdown.The four week campaign ran from December 1 2011 to January 1 2012.Across Wales, 27, 744 breath tests were administered resulting in…
Woman, 55, mugged by four youths in Caerphilly town
A 55-year-old woman was dragged into an alley by four youths and robbed of her handbag, shopping bag and purse.The robbery happened on Monday January 16 at around 8.10pm as the woman…
Gwent Police named in top 100 employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff
Gwent Police has been rated as one of the top 100 employers in the UK for promoting equality among its staff.The force has been placed at 82 in the Stonewall’s Workplace Equality…
Bedwas pub ordered to close by Caerphilly Magistrates
The White Hart Pub, on Church Street in Bedwas, has been ordered to close for ten days by Caerphilly Magistrates’ Court because of disorder at the premises.Gwent Police were called to the…