Plans to open a new sports equipment shop and cafe in central Blackwood have been given the green light.
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Documentary exploring valleys’ industrial heritage to be screened
The Coal Beneath Our Feet, The Wind Above Our Heads will be shown on Wednesday March 4 at 7pm, with the event free to attend.
Gwent Police monitoring diversion of officers after critical inspection report
Gwent Police is monitoring when it diverts officers from neighbourhood duties to other calls following criticism in an official inspection report.
Police upping patrols to tackle Christmas crimes
Gwent Police is upping patrols to tackle seasonal crimes such as shop thefts, road offences and antisocial behaviour over the Christmas period.
New operating model backed for miners’ institute
The ’Stute was saved from being ‘mothballed’ under council cost-cutting measures at the start of the year, and following widespread public opposition.
Mum’s 5st transformation from maternity wear to netball court
Hannah Louise, a loving mother of two girls from Blackwood, began her Slimming World journey when her youngest daughter was just four-months-old.
Council set to seek new operator for Miners’ Institute
Blackwood Miners’ Institute could be run by an “established” non-profit organisation in future, under new proposals.
Caerphilly and Blackwood’s Christmas events bring combined 5,500 visitors to borough
Christmas events in Caerphilly and Blackwood drew more than 5,000 visitors to Caerphilly County Borough last month.
Pool, darts and coffee shop proposal for town’s former amusement arcade
A former amusement arcade in Blackwood could be turned into a sporting goods store and café.
‘Another winter of floods’: anger grows over Taylor Wimpey development
Residents of Cwmgelli Villas in Blackwood say they are living in constant fear of flooding, gas outages and damage linked to the housing development above their homes.