Two Blackwood students have scooped top prizes at a national hairdressing competition.Coleg Gwent students Angie Reynolds, 17, and 18-year-old Becki Jenkins had success at the national finals of the Association of Hairdressers…
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Coleg Gwent student’s trampolining success
A Coleg Gwent student who beat competitors from all over Wales to win the Under 19 Trampolining Championships is hoping to repeat his success at the British Colleges Sport (BCS) National Championships.Earlier…
Blackwood football kit donation by Swalec
A Blackwood football club is stepping out into the pitch with confidence after a £500 kit donation from electricity firm Swalec.The company’s contribution was prompted by employee Alan Lucas, who coaches the…
Blackwood man given 10 year animal ban after dog beating
A 21-year-old Blackwood man who savagely kicked a dog so hard that it suffered suspected brain damage has been banned from keeping animals for ten years.Miles Simmonds, of Clos Gronw, Blackwood, was…
Boxing champion Nathan Cleverly inspires people to get fit
European and Commonwealth boxing champion Nathan Cleverly joined pupils at Heolddu Comprehensive School for a healthy workout last week in a drive to encourage more youngsters to keep fit.European and Commonwealth boxing…
Youth theatre group looking for new committee members
Friends of Caerphilly Youth Theatre is looking for new committee members.Are you a business-minded person with an interest in the arts? Are you willing to give up some of your spare time…
Blackwood welcomes Children’s Laureate Anthony Browne
British author and illustrator Anthony Browne visited the Oasis Centre in Blackwood recently to talk to local school children about his love of books.Anthony, who has nearly forty titles to his name,…
Blackwood man jailed three years for bomb making
A Blackwood man has been jailed for three years for making explosive devices at his home.Darren Tinklin, 24, of Waunllwyn Crescent, previously admitted two charges of making explosives, including black powder and…
Man, 21, charged after Cefn Fforest dog beating
A 21-year-old Blackwood man has been charged with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and common assault after a horrifying dog beating.The attack on the terrier cross-breed, named Holly, happened on November…
40 cars stopped in Blackwood for special police operation
Forty cars were stopped by police in the Blackwood area on Friday as part of an operation to highlight the work of Special Constables.The operation was part of National Specials Weekends which…