A business woman from Blackwood who’s scooped two awards for her café and community efforts has said the real reward has been the praise from her customers.Esther Apoussidis, owner of Coffee Continental…
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Mobile police surgeries for Caerphilly County Borough’s Christmas shoppers
Gwent Police is sending out its mobile stations to give out some crime prevention advice to Christmas shoppersResidents, shoppers, business owners and revellers can drop in for the opportunity to discuss local…
Risca’s Palace Cinema re-opens as library
The Palace Cinema in Risca has finally been re-opened as a new library and council service centre.The grand re-opening took place last week with residents, local traders, schoolchildren and Risca Male Voice…
75 jobs to go at Blackwood engineering firm
An engineering firm in Blackwood has confirmed that 75 jobs are to go.Hawker Siddeley Switchgear, based at Blackwood Business Park, is to make 35 staff redundant while another 40 temporary workers will…
River of Light Parades in Blackwood and Caerphilly for 2011
Festive lantern parades will be taking place in Caerphilly and Blackwood during Christmas 2011.Spectacular lanterns will be paraded through the streets, as families, community groups and organisations turn out in force to…
Hundreds gather to watch Christmas lights switch on in Caerphilly town
Father Christmas was joined by more than 600 visitors on the weekend as he switched on Caerphilly town’s lights.Visitors to the event, organised by Caerphilly Town Council, were abuzz with excitement as…
Banning boy racers from Asda Blackwood car park is working
Last Thursday was the first time no banning orders were handed out to car cruisers at Blackwood Asda since the scheme began six weeks ago.Blackwood Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant, Neil Jones says:…
25 businesses join fight against crime with Blackwood Retail Partnership
Gwent Police has revealed that 25 businesses have now signed up to the recently established Blackwood Retail Partnership.The partnership aims to reduce shoplifting and other crime in the area by improving communication…
Council warns of smoking in Blackwood bus station
Caerphilly County Borough Council is warning people not to smoke in Blackwood bus station after two people were fined.Smoking is banned in enclosed public areas, which Blackwood bus station is classed as.Cllr…
2011 Christmas events in Caerphilly County Borough
Christmas is fast approaching, so here’s our round-up of the best festive events happening in the county borough over the coming weeks.