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Tag: Blackwood

New “trendy” cafe could be coming to high street

Thursday, May 12, 2022Thursday, May 12, 2022

According to the application, the former tanning studio at 79 High Street has been vacant for a couple of years and could soon sell a variety of different teas and coffees.

Caerphilly County Borough Council planning notice

Monday, May 9, 2022Wednesday, July 6, 2022

– Llanbradach
– Blackwood
– Draethen

Award nomination for councillor after bowel cancer awareness work

Monday, May 9, 2022Monday, May 9, 2022

Blackwood councillor Kevin Etheridge was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2019, aged 60.

Council elections 2022: Why do people think voting is important?

Thursday, May 5, 2022Thursday, May 5, 2022

Historically, Caerphilly County Borough has one of the lowest turn-outs for council elections in Wales, with a 36.3% turn-out in 2017.

Blackwood beaten in final despite valiant second half showing

Wednesday, May 4, 2022Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Blackwood RFC Women were beaten by Lampeter in a highly competitive WRU South Wales Plate final at the Principality Stadium.

Blackwood Bus Station toilets may not reopen after latest spate of vandalism

Thursday, April 28, 2022Thursday, April 28, 2022

The public toilets at Blackwood Bus Station may not be reopening after they were vandalised – the latest in a spate of criminal damage to happen there.

Charity Helping Caring Team opens new base in Blackwood town centre

Monday, April 25, 2022Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The hub, at 28 Bridge Street, Blackwood, is the new base for the charity, which was set up in 2019.

Councillor encourages more people to take up bowel screening offer after cancer scare

Thursday, April 14, 2022Thursday, April 14, 2022

Cllr Kevin Etheridge found out he had cancer in 2019 after being sent a testing kit when he turned 60.

Major blaze above takeaway put out by firefighters

Monday, April 11, 2022Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The fire broke out at the Everest takeaway on Pentwyn Road, near High Street, Blackwood, at around 9am on Monday, April 11.

Thieves steal lead from roofs of 13 council-owned properties

Friday, April 8, 2022Friday, April 8, 2022

The council’s Housing department was made aware of the incidents on after police received reports of people on rooftops in the area.

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