A major house fire in Machen has left two homes badly damaged and an elderly resident taken to hospital with minor injuries, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.
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£500k cannabis factory uncovered by police
An estimated half a million pounds worth of cannabis has been seized by police at a disused property in Rhymney.
Uninsured drink driver jailed after crash that killed his friend
Ricky Davies, 30, of Nant y Melyn, Rhymney, has been jailed for eight years after the crash that killed 18-year-old Dafydd Hughes last year.
6.78% Gwent Police tax precept rise backed by panel
The rise was approved by the Gwent Police and Crime Panel on Friday January 27.
Waste site reopens after car fire
Trehir Civic Amenity Site has reopened after a car caught fire on the road leading to it.
Woman changes plea and admits murdering mother’s best friend during drunken row
Rebecca Press, 31, killed Richard Marc Ash, 57, at the her mother Michelle’s home in Long Row, Elliots Town, New Tredegar, by plunging a 7.5cm kitchen knife into his chest.
Police appeal after boy, 8, reportedly approached by man
Gwent Police are calling for witnesses after receiving a report of a man approaching an eight-year-old boy in Bargoed.
Murder accused stabbed mum’s best friend during drunken family row, court hears
A daughter stabbed and killed her mother’s best friend after he intervened during a drunken family row, a court has heard.
Tributes paid to “loving member of the family” who died in car crash
The crash happened along the A467 between Crumlin and Aberbeeg at around 1.20pm on Friday, January 13.
Man arrested after 28-year-old woman dies in car crash
The crash, which involved one car – a black Dacia Sandero – happened at around 3.50am on Saturday, January 14.