Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Tag: Blackwood

Firefighters extinguish electrical fire in shop on Blackwood High Street

Wednesday, April 12, 2023Wednesday, April 12, 2023

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called at around 1.48pm on Wednesday April 12.

Plans to convert empty garages into MOT centre and tyre workshop rejected

Tuesday, April 4, 2023Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Plans to convert empty garages in Blackwood have been refused due to the narrow lanes surrounding them.

Second oldest agricultural show in Wales celebrates 150 years

Tuesday, March 28, 2023Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The second oldest agricultural show in Wales, the Bedwellty Show, has celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Firm exporting to more than 50 countries officially opens new Blackwood base

Tuesday, March 21, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Atlantic Service Company has officially unveiled its new site on Hawtin Park Industrial Estate, Blackwood.

First ever Blackwood Spring Fair brings more than 8,000 visitors to town

Wednesday, March 8, 2023Wednesday, March 8, 2023

More than 8,000 people descended on Blackwood as the town held its first spring fair on Saturday March 4.

The American missionary who is helping the borough’s residents

Friday, March 3, 2023Monday, March 6, 2023

Rockwell Palmer, 19, landed in the UK 18 months ago and has been helping people out with day-to-day tasks.

A warm St David’s Day welcome at Blackwood’s Libanus Lifestyle

Wednesday, March 1, 2023Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Songs, Welsh cakes, poetry, and cawl were the order of the day at a special St David’s Day event at community hub Libanus Lifestyle.

Development of National Significance: Manmoel Common Wind Farm

Friday, February 24, 2023Friday, February 24, 2023

Proposed development at Manmoel Common.

Ribbon cut as Sight Cymru opens charity shop doors in Blackwood

Tuesday, February 21, 2023Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Sight Cymru has officially opened its charity shop on Blackwood High Street after the ribbon was cut by the High Sheriff and the mayor.

Permission sought for new takeaway and restaurant

Monday, February 13, 2023Monday, February 13, 2023

A clothing shop on Blackwood High Street could be turned into a takeaway and restaurant, if planning permission is granted.

  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • …
  • 119
  • Next

Latest News

  • Caerphilly Leisure Centre ahead of the Senedd by-election vote count
    Votes to be counted day after next Senedd election instead of overnightSaturday, November 8, 2025
  • McDonald’s planning to open in Maesycwmmer, but traffic concerns voicedFriday, November 7, 2025
  • Plans for the redevelopment of Howells department store in Cardiff city centre show that it will include an 11 storey tower block near historic buildings
    Plans approved for latest phase of Howells regenerationFriday, November 7, 2025
  • Neil James, chair of Deep End Cymru and a GP partner in the Rhymney valley
    More patients, less funding: ‘inverse workload law’ hitting GPs in poorest areasFriday, November 7, 2025
  • Kelly Jones won silver in the Care Practitioner in Residential Care category at the Wales Care Awards
    Support worker recognised with national awardFriday, November 7, 2025
  • FRAYING: Is the European Union coming apart at the seams? Pic: FDEComite
    Wales ‘hurt hardest’ by Brexit trade barriersFriday, November 7, 2025

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, October 30, 2025
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Ffos CaerffiliThursday, October 23, 2025
  • Notice of application for a variation of a premises licence: Pontygwindy Industrial EstateWednesday, October 22, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, October 16, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.