Blackwood High Street has now lost another bank following the closure of HSBC, which closed for good on Tuesday July 25.
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Man given suspended sentence after crash that killed grandmother and granddaughter
Rhys Miles, 23, of Hospital Road, Penpedairheol, has been handed a suspended prison sentence after the crash near Fochriw last year.
School achieves gold award for its work promoting active travel
Ty’n y Wern Primary School has become the first in Caerphilly County Borough – and just the third in Wales – to receive an Active Journeys Gold Award.
Three-way traffic lights in place during summer holidays while gas pipes upgraded
Three-way traffic lights will be in place at the bottom of Hendredenny during the school summer holidays, Wales and West Utilities has said.
Wales Rugby League chair steps down after wife’s blood cancer diagnosis
Brian Juliff was involved in linking Coleg y Cymoedd with the Salford Red Devils during his time at the helm of Wales Rugby League.
Caerphilly’s Dainton looking to make history as Leeds Rhinos reach cup final
Caerphilly’s Bethan Dainton is now just one game away from making history after her Leeds Rhinos side reached the Rugby League Challenge Cup final.
Single Malt Welsh Whisky given legal protections
Single malt whisky made in Wales has been awarded protected status, joining products such as Welsh lamb and Caerphilly cheese.
Burglar arrested after being recalled to prison
Earlier this month, Gwent Police appealed for information on the whereabouts of 29-year-old Yarran Watkins.
Strictly’s Amy Dowden reveals second cancer diagnosis
Caerphilly’s Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she has a second cancer diagnosis.
Rail Linc bus service between Blackwood and Ystrad Mynach stops
A subsidised bus service connecting Blackwood town to Ystrad Mynach railway station has, as of Saturday July 22, stopped running.