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Tag: Blackwood

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.

Group wants to prove there’s “life after a stroke”

Thursday, February 9, 2023Thursday, February 9, 2023

The volunteer-run Blackwood Stroke Support Group is determined to show people “there’s lots of things they can do” after a stroke.

“There’s some fantastic work being done in Gwent” – High Sheriff reflects on time in role

Thursday, February 2, 2023Thursday, February 2, 2023

Caerphilly Observer caught up with the High Sheriff of Gwent, Malgwyn Davies, to chat about his time in the role as his one-year term nears completion.

Man handed suspended sentence after driving JCB into house

Tuesday, January 31, 2023Tuesday, January 31, 2023

A man who drove a JCB into a house has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Stagecoach to close Blackwood bus depot

Thursday, January 26, 2023Thursday, January 26, 2023

The company said the change will not see bus services reduced, with staff relocating from Blackwood.

Two arrested after Blackwood burglaries

Thursday, January 12, 2023Thursday, January 12, 2023

Gwent Police received reports that a shop on Blackwood High Street had been broken into on Wednesday, January 4, with cash and an iPhone stolen.

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