Llanbradach villagers to be honoured for community workEight villagers are to be honoured for their community work in Llanbradach.Earlier this year the Llanbradach and Pwll-y-Pant Community Council asked for nominations for a…
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Llanbradach residents hand in petition calling for new health centre
Residents in Llanbradach have continued their campaign for a new village health centre with a second petition.A 500-signature petition has been presented to Dr Andrew Goodall, chief executive of the Aneurin Bevan…
Llanbradach car enthusiast hoping to make it to final of classic competition
A Llanbradach car enthusiast is hoping to make it through to the final of this year’s Classic Car of the Year competition.Barry Chillington, the proud owner of a stunning 1953 Bristol 401,…
Caerphilly County Borough gets ready for Tour of Britain
UPDATE: Follow our Liveblog to keep up-to-date with the latest developments on Stage Four of the Tour of BritainThe final countdown has begun for Wednesday’s Welsh stage of the Tour of Britain…
Metal thefts rise during school summer holidays, say Gwent Police
Residents living near schools and colleges are being told to be on the lookout for metal thieves during the summer holidays.Gwent Police has said there has been a rise in the number…
Roadworks on the A469 Llanbradach bypass
A section of the A469 between Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach will be closed to northbound traffic this weekend.The closure is due to start no earlier than 6pm on Friday July 29 until…
Off-road motorbike amnesty a success in Caerphilly area
Residents in the Caerphilly town area have handed in 20 off-road motorbikes in an amnesty organised by Gwent PoliceLast month officers launched their Back on Track campaign which offered people the chance…
Killing of Llanbradach pensioner ‘preventable’, says report
The killing of Llanbradach pensioner Gwen Poole by a man suffering from schizophrenia was ‘preventable’, according to a new report.Martin Davies, 23, stabbed 66-year-old Mrs Poole with a bread knife near her…
Drugs gang sentenced after £1.76m heroin haul by police
A drugs gang involved in the biggest heroin seizure by police in Wales have been jailed for a total of 68 years.The ten men were sentenced by Judge Rhys Rowlands at Cardiff…
Van seller ordered to pay £12,000 compensation for ‘clocking’
A van seller who routinely clocked the mileage on vehicles he sold has been ordered to pay more than £12,000 compensation after he was prosecuted by Trading Standards.William Carroll, 32, of Four…