Two people arrested over historic sex abuse allegations have been charged.

Detectives investigating allegations of historic physical and sexual abuse alleged to have occurred in the Caerphilly and Aberfan areas have charged a 55 year old man from the Lansbury Park area and a 44 year old woman from the New Tredegar area with a number of serious sexual offences.

The man and woman appeared at Caerphilly Magistrates Court this morning and were remanded into custody. They will appear at Newport Crown Court on August 1st.

Anyone who may have any concerns about this investigation is asked to ring 101.