Caerphilly County Borough Council has warned people that anyone caught smoking at Blackwood bus station could be fined.The warning comes after a number of complaints to the council’s Trading Standards team that…
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Gwent Police seek teenage recruits for cadet programme
Police in Caerphilly are about to launch a new recruitment drive to search for 20 teenage, volunteer police cadets.Over the next three weeks Caerphilly Local Policing Unit is asking students aged between…
Poundland to open in Blackwood in former Woolworths
The former Woolworths store in Blackwood is to open as a Poundland.The new store, on the town’s High Street, will create up to 30 jobs.Councillor Ron Davies, cabinet member for regeneration said:…
Bogus charity collector operating in Cwmfelinfach prosecuted
A bogus charity collector has been prosecuted after being caught by Trading Standards and Gwent Police without a valid licence.Dalius Vaicekauskas, originally from Lithuania, but residing in Llanhilleth and later Fairview, Blackwood,…
Illegal immigrants found by sniffer dog on Blackwood bound lorry
Three would-be illegal immigrants were stopped from entering the country by UK Border Agency officials after they found hiding inside a lorry bound for Blackwood.The two men and a woman, all from…
Gate plan to tackle antisocial behaviour in Blackwood
Plans to stop antisocial behaviour in Blackwood by ‘gating off’ a lane have moved forward.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to support the proposed ‘gating order’ for the lane at the…
Cancer fundraisers thanked at Blackwood’s Maes Manor hotel
Fundraisers who took part in the Valleys ‘Relay for Life’ event last year have been honoured at a presentation evening.Held recently at Blackwood’s Maes Manor hotel, the evening was organised by local…
Caerphilly Council tribute to Dame Margaret Price
The Deputy Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has paid tribute to leading soprano Dame Margaret Price, who died recently at the age of 69.Cllr Allan Pritchard said: “With one of the…
Blackwood midwife named Wales’ best
A Blackwood-based midwife has been awarded Welsh Midwife of the Year by The Royal College of Midwives.Geraldine Goodchild was nominated by grateful mum, Paula Harris, for being “a positive influence” and providing…
Cash office closing plan by Caerphilly Council to be reconsidered
Plans to close council Customer First and cash offices are to be reconsidered after opposition from residents.Ruling Plaid Cymru councillors had wanted to close six of seven council cash offices to save…