Businesses in Blackwood have established a new retail partnership to promote the town centre.The first meeting of the Blackwood Retail Partnership took place at the town’s Wilkinson store recently. The new group…
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Blackwood paedophile jailed for abuse
A paedophile who targeted girls in the Blackwood area has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.
End-of-year art and design show at Coleg Gwent
Future fashionistas, promising photographers and aspiring artists are among those preparing for their end of year Art and Design show at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus this month.The students will showcase their talents…
Sister of missing Manic Street Preacher appears before Parliamentary inquiry into missing people
The sister of missing Manic Street Preacher Richey Edwards has spoken at the UK’s first Parliamentary inquiry into missing people.Rachel Elias, the sister of missing Manic Street Preacher Richey Edwards, spoke at…
Stagecoach unveils seven new buses for improved Blackwood to Cardiff route
Bus firm Stagecoach has unveiled seven new buses worth £750,000 to travel between Blackwood and Cardiff.The new low-floor single-deck ‘Enviro 200’ buses will operate on the 26 route – which the bus…
Illegal gambling machines seized in Blackwood raid
HM Revenue and Customs raided a Blackwood arcade and seized 36 illegal gaming machines.Excise officers visited the amusement arcade and seized the unlicensed gaming machines containing.The raid by officers was one of…
Police warning after spate of Blackwood burglaries
Police in Blackwood are reminding residents to check the security of their homes following a recent spate of burglaries.During the last seven weeks, 14 homes in Blackwood have been targeted, where entry…
Volunteer police officers start beat in Caerphilly County Borough
Gwent Police has welcomed five new Special Constables into service in Caerphilly County Borough.The volunteer police officers, who have the same powers as full-time police officers, will be working in the Bargoed,…
Blackwood Youth Centre to be re-opened
Blackwood Youth Centre, which burnt down in 2009, is to get a new home after councillors agreed a £610,000 scheme to rebuild it.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has said the youth centre…
High-flying GCSE pupils have sights set on Oxbridge
High-flying school pupils with the potential of going to Oxford and Cambridge Universities attended a special course at Coleg Gwent on Tuesday designed to boost their confidence.Crosskeys Campus hosted 35 year 10…