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Award nomination for councillor after bowel cancer awareness work
Blackwood councillor Kevin Etheridge was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2019, aged 60.
Council elections 2022: Why do people think voting is important?
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
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
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
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
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
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
The council’s Housing department was made aware of the incidents on after police received reports of people on rooftops in the area.
Councillor raises £1,400 for Men’s Shed project after walking five marathons in month
Councillor Andrew Farina-Childs has raised more than £1,400 for the Blackwood Men’s Sheds project after walking five marathons in a month.