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Tag: Blackwood

19-year-old beauty student “challenging stereotypes” by launching roofing firm

Wednesday, January 19, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

“I don’t think many people expect a 19-year-old woman who is studying beauty therapy in college to launch her own roofing company.”

Rotary club members fill their trollies for £500 foodbank donation

Thursday, January 13, 2022Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Around £500 worth of food was donated to a foodbank in the run-up to Christmas, thanks to the efforts of Blackwood Rotary Club.

School lollipop patrol axe “totally unacceptable”

Tuesday, January 11, 2022Thursday, January 20, 2022

Blackwood Primary School’s former lollipop lady is not being replaced, despite the school having had a crossing patrol since it opened in 2001.

Council’s out of hours phoneline goes down while street flooded

Thursday, January 6, 2022Thursday, January 6, 2022

On Monday, anyone who attempted to contact Caerphilly County Borough Council on its out of hours number was met with an answerphone message.

Bus station toilets could close if vandalism and fee-dodging continues

Thursday, December 30, 2021Thursday, December 30, 2021

Blackwood Bus Station toilets could be closed if vandalism and fee-dodging continues, the chair of the Caerphilly County Borough Taxi Drivers’ Association has warned.

Drug dealer who ran away from police naked jailed alongside girlfriend

Thursday, December 30, 2021Thursday, December 30, 2021

Jack Cox, 27, and Alana Morgan, 32, both from Blackwood, were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court.

Planning inquiry into 300 homes in Grove Park should be reopened, MS says

Tuesday, December 14, 2021Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Speaking in the Senedd, Plaid Cymru member Peredur Owen Griffiths raised the issue of Persimmon’s plans to construct 300 homes on fields around Heol y Cefn, near Cefn Fforest.

Councillor Kevin Etheridge named community champion at national awards

Thursday, December 2, 2021Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Blackwood councillor Kevin Etheridge has said he is “overwhelmed” after being named Community Champion of the year at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Man allegedly attacked by group of youths

Wednesday, December 1, 2021Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Gwent Police have appealed after a 20-year-old man was allegedly attacked by a group of youths in Blackwood.

Builder ordered to pay £15,000 by magistrates

Monday, November 29, 2021Monday, November 29, 2021

A builder has been ordered to pay £15,000 by magistrates after admitting a string of charges under consumer protection law.

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