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Tag: Blackwood

Mum’s 5st transformation from maternity wear to netball court

Friday, December 12, 2025Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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

Monday, December 8, 2025Monday, December 8, 2025

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

Thursday, December 4, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

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

Wednesday, December 3, 2025Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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

Monday, December 1, 2025Friday, December 5, 2025

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.

Photography project reveals the ‘faces of Blackwood’

Monday, November 24, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The stories of a community are often written in the faces of the people who call it home – and one photographer in Blackwood is setting out to prove just that.

Opposition to car park charges among petitions lodged with council

Tuesday, November 18, 2025Tuesday, November 18, 2025

A 2,500-strong petition against higher car park charges has been lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Knife amnesty bin at Blackwood Police Station as part of week-long national campaign

Monday, November 17, 2025

A knife amnesty bin has been set up at Blackwood Police Station as part of national efforts to deter knife crime.

Jersey belonging to late Wales and Lions rugby star returned to family

Saturday, November 15, 2025Friday, November 14, 2025

A British and Irish Lions jersey worn by the late rugby player Alun Pask, from Blackwood, has been returned to his family.

‘Windows smashed’ at property in middle of HMO row

Thursday, November 13, 2025Friday, November 14, 2025

Windows have been smashed and graffiti daubed on a Blackwood property which a developer plans to turn into a HMO.

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