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Vandals target war memorial

POLICE are appealing for information after a First World War memorial has been left smashed.

Officers received reports that a war memorial at Celynen Collieries Institute and Memorial Hall in Newbridge had been damaged. The glass which protects a framed roll of honour, which is on display in the building, has been left smashed.

The building, now called Newbridge Memo, is a Grade II and Grade II* listed building in Newbridge, near Blackwood, Caerphilly.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We’re appealing for information following reports of criminal damage at the war memorial at Celynen Colliers Institute and Memorial Hall.

“The damage is believed to have taken place between 10.15pm and 10.25pm on Friday, December 1, 2017.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 101, quoting log number 541 1/12/17, or they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.