Blackwood Archives

High street shoe shop could be replaced by bar

Rhymney Brewery has submitted a planning application to Caerphilly County Borough Council to change the former Shoezone into a bar and shop.

A knife amnesty bin has been set up at Blackwood Police Station this week as part of a nationwide knife crime awareness campaign.

Libanus Lifestyle in Blackwood is one of a number of venues across the borough running a welcoming space over the summer.

Rhys Colyer, 31, of no fixed abode, Blackwood, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday April 25.

Emma Hughes returned to college while battling cancer and caring for her disabled son – and has since been awarded for her bravery and dedication.

The internet will be available through the FreeCCBCWifi network, with users needing to register their details before using it for the first time.

During his year-long term as town Blackwood town mayor, Cllr George Edwards has been raising money for his chosen charity, the Wales Air Ambulance.

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

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

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