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Tag: Blackwood

From Blackwood to Blackpool: Dance group celebrates success at world championships

Tuesday, August 20, 2024Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Studio 54, in Blackwood, is celebrating its recent success at a world championship event in Blackpool.

House could be converted into supervised children’s home

Friday, August 9, 2024Friday, August 9, 2024

Plans filed with Caerphilly County Borough Council show the home will be for children who have learning disabilities, and who would be supported on a one-to-one basis by staff.

Nordic Walking group encouraging people to get out and see more of Caerphilly

Friday, August 2, 2024Friday, August 2, 2024

A Nordic Walking instructor is encouraging more people to get involved in his sessions, which see him and his group trek across the Valleys.

Petition launched to save Blackwood Miners’ Institute

Wednesday, July 31, 2024Wednesday, July 31, 2024

A petition to stop the closure of Blackwood Miners’ Institute has attracted more than 1,000 signatures in its first 24 hours, as backers call for the “important asset” to be saved.

Council’s plans to close two heritage sites branded ‘cuts in the wrong places’

Tuesday, July 30, 2024Monday, August 5, 2024

Llancaiach Fawr and Blackwood Miners’ Institute could both be “mothballed” and have their funding withdrawn by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Thousands enjoy Blackwood’s annual beach party

Thursday, July 25, 2024Thursday, July 25, 2024

Thousands of visitors flocked to Blackwood town centre earlier this month to enjoy its annual beach party.

Charity group raises more than £1,000 for primary school

Monday, July 22, 2024Monday, July 22, 2024

Moose International Lodge in Blackwood has raised more than £1,000 for Greenhill Primary School in Gelligaer.

Two town centres to receive extra £1.8m for regeneration plans

Friday, July 19, 2024Friday, July 19, 2024

Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved the release of funds to further develop new placemaking plans for the towns.

Council gets £7k grant to clean up chewing gum from pavements

Wednesday, July 17, 2024Wednesday, July 17, 2024

A £7,000 grant has been awarded to Caerphilly County Borough Council to clean up chewing gum from the pavements of Blackwood.

Police appeal for second suspect after car, bank cards, and cash stolen in burglary

Friday, July 12, 2024Tuesday, July 16, 2024

A 42-year-old man from Blackwood has already been charged with burglary, attempted burglary, vehicle theft, and fraud by false representation.

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