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Archive for December, 2009

Crumlin arsonist jailed for toddler murder

 

A Crumlin man who murdered a three-year-old girl when he set fire to her Liverpool home in a revenge attack has been jailed for life.

Graham Heaps, 44, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court after he was convicted of the murder of toddler Francesca Bimpson on Monday.

He will serve at least 28 years behind bars.

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Caerphilly crackdown on adults buying booze for kids

 

The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership is a cracking down on adults who buy alcohol on behalf of under 18s.

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Beware of fake taxis in Caerphilly this Christmas

 

Christmas party-goers are being urged to check the cab they get into to go home is real.

Caerphilly County Borough Council and the Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership have sent out the warning because of the swelling numbers of unlicensed illegal cabs at this time of year.

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Council tax scam warning

 

Residents are being warned not to give out their personal details over the phone because of a council tax scam.

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Cwmcarn Comprehensive in schools’ quiz

 

A comprehensive school has made it through to the next round of a national competition.

Cwmcarn Comprehensive School will represent Caerphilly County Borough in the All Wales School Liaison Core Programme Quiz.

The quiz tests pupils, aged 12 and 13, on their knowledge from PSE lessons.

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