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Discover your ancestors during Local Community History Month

Caerphilly County Borough Council is encouraging residents to take part in some family research as part of Local Community History Month.

New library to open in Bargoed

A landmark building in the heart of Bargoed town centre will re-open its doors to the public on Wednesday as a library. The official opening of Han...

Man charged after robbery at Bargoed betting shop

A Merthyr Tydfil man has appeared in court charged with robbery. Police officers were called to the Coral betting shop in Hanbury Road, Bargoed, at...

Police hunt convicted Bargoed rapist

Police are appealing for information after a convicted rapist went on the run. Edwin Smith, 43, and from the Bargoed area is wanted for failing to ...

Bargoed town centre improvements on schedule

The second phase of the European Union-backed improvement scheme for Bargoed town centre has begun. Work on Upper High Street is nearing completion...

Rhymney Valley TT in Bargoed

Motorbikes of all shapes and sizes will be gathering in Bargoed Main Car Park on Saturday September 24 to take part in the Rhymney Valley TT organi...

Spate of break-ins in Bargoed in the last week

Police in Bargoed are reminding residents to check the security of their homes, sheds and garages after a spate of ten break-ins and attempted brea...

New bicycle patrols for Bargoed and Rhymney police officers

Police officers in the Bargoed and Rhymney Neighbourhood Policing Teams are now using four new bicycles on their patrols to help cover more ground....

Bargoed and Ystrad Mynach rail ticket offices could close

Ticket offices at Ystrad Mynach and Bargoed train stations have been recommended for closure by a UK Government report into cost-savings for the ra...

Bargoed motorists warned over illegal parking

Gwent Police has issued a warning to drivers in Bargoed to park legally after a recent crackdown. Over the last two months officers have handed out...

Police seek witnesses after stolen car hits lamppost in Bargoed

Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses after a stolen car hit a lamppost in Bargoed. The accident happened at 12.30am on Thursday August 4. The ca...

Bargoed’s Your Way Project holds community play day

More than 100 children and youngsters enjoyed a bright and sunny community play day in Gilfach near Bargoed. The Your Way Project, based in Bargoed...

Lottery funding boost for community projects in Bargoed and Nelson

Community projects in Bargoed and Nelson have been given thousands of pounds in grants by the Big Lottery Fund. Heol Fawr Allotments Association, i...

Three Caerphilly County Borough parks given Green Flag status

Three parks in Caerphilly County Borough have been given Green Flag status to mark their quality. Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly, Waunfawr Park in...

Planning application approved for Bargoed Morrisons

A multimillion pound regeneration project that will see supermarket chain Morrisons open in Bargoed has been given planning permission. Caerphilly ...

Historic footbridge re-opens in Deri

One of the last examples of a wooden pedestrian railway footbridge in Wales has been restored and re-opened.   The Grade 2 listed Ogilvie Halt...

Work due to begin on Bargoed High Street regeneration

Work to transform Bargoed High Street is to begin shortly.   The improvements to High Street and Upper High Street are part of the second phas...

Bargoed pupils’ winning poster designs warn parents of dangerous parking

Two 11-year-old pupils from the Bargoed area have won a competition to design posters warning parents about illegal parking outside their schools. ...

Bargoed man given two-year ASBO

A Bargoed man has been given a two-year Antisocial Behaviour Order (ASBO) by magistrates. Paul Skidmore, 20, from Gilfach Street, Bargoed, was hand...

Cardiff City FC fan from Bargoed jailed for FA Cup violence

A Cardiff City fan from Bargoed has been jailed for taking part in a brawl with rival Chelsea fans.

Bargoed man jailed for shaking baby son to death

A Bargoed man has been jailed for six-and-a-half years for shaking his baby son to death. Cardiff Crown Court was told how David Morris, 28, caused...

New Bargoed bus station unveiled

A fleet of vintage buses descended on Bargoed on the weekend to help mark the official opening of the town’s new bus station. The revamped st...

Bargoed Carnival 2011

Summer fun at Bargoed Carnival! The countdown is on to this year’s Bargoed Carnival, which promises to be another fun filled day out for all the ...

Business support scheme to get local traders online launched in Bargoed

A scheme by Caerphilly County Borough Council to get businesses online has been launched. Called Go2MyTown, it offers local businesses up to 50% to...

Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: June 6

Caerphilly MP Wayne David looks at the regeneration of Bargoed.

Bargoed bus station to get official opening

A fleet of vintage buses will descend on Bargoed to help mark the official opening of the town’s new bus station. The new station will be unv...

Police warning after spate of shed and garage break-ins in Bargoed area

Police in Bargoed are reminding residents to check the security of their sheds and garages after a spate of 20 break-ins the Penybryn, Gelligaer an...

Bargoed ex-soldier presented with MBE for services to wheelchair rugby

An ex-soldier from Bargoed has received his MBE for services to wheelchair rugby.   Phil Davies, 51, collected his honour last week from the P...

Thieves attempt to steal railway cabling near Bargoed

British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information after thieves attempted to steal cabling from railway track near Bargoed. Officers are ...

Volunteer police officers start beat in Caerphilly County Borough

Gwent Police has welcomed five new Special Constables into service in Caerphilly County Borough. The volunteer police officers, who have the same p...

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