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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…
Dog walker prosecuted for dog mess
A Llanbradach man has been prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council for allowing his dog to foul in a public place and not cleaning it up.Joe Fisher, of Rees Terrace, Llanbradach, was…
Frustration over proposed new health centre in Llanbradach
Councillors in Llanbradach have expressed frustration at the lack of progress in developing a new health centre in the village.They fear the opportunity to use the old All Saints’ church site will…
Mother thanks Llanbradach for support after girl, 11, was attacked
The mother of a 11-year-old girl who was raped in Llanbradach Park has thanked the community for its help during the aftermath of the attack.The woman, who cannot be named for legal…