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Tag: Blackwood

More than 2,000 sign petition to bring Bedwellty Show back to Blackwood

Monday, August 23, 2021Monday, August 23, 2021

Organisers said there would be no show had it not moved, due to the financial pressures of holding it in Blackwood.

New Sri Lankan restaurant set to open

Friday, August 20, 2021Friday, August 20, 2021

It has submitted an application to Caerphilly County Borough Council to serve alcohol.

Olympic heroes to star on new wall of fame after medal-winning performances in Tokyo

Wednesday, August 11, 2021Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The wall of fame will be unveiled at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced.

Plans to enhance market square welcomed

Monday, August 9, 2021Monday, August 16, 2021

Developers have said initial plans for an artisan market are no longer viable, but they are still planning to enhance Blackwood’s market square.

Former mineworker and musician celebrates 100th birthday

Tuesday, August 3, 2021Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Thomas Preece worked at Oakdale Colliery and was a member of a brass band, performing at the Investiture of Prince Charles in 1969.

Plans to bring ultrafast broadband to nearly 2,000 homes

Friday, July 30, 2021Friday, July 30, 2021

Homes in Bargoed, Blackwood, Hengoed, Machen, Nelson, Newbridge, Senghenydd and Ynysddu are set to benefit from the plans.

Olympians are ‘an inspiration,’ says council leader

Wednesday, July 28, 2021Friday, July 30, 2021

Caerphilly Council leader Philippa Marsden has described Olympians Lauren Williams and Lauren Price as “an inspiration”.

Lauren Williams wins Olympic silver medal

Monday, July 26, 2021Thursday, July 29, 2021

Blackwood’s Lauren Williams, 22, has won a silver medal in Taekwondo for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics.

Taekwondo’s Williams through to Olympic final

Monday, July 26, 2021Monday, July 26, 2021

Blackwood’s Lauren Williams is through to the women’s -67kg taekwondo Olympic final – meaning she will come away with either a gold or silver medal.

Two Laurens flying the flag for Caerphilly County Borough in Tokyo

Thursday, July 22, 2021Thursday, July 22, 2021

Boxer Lauren Price, from Ystrad Mynach and Taekwondo’s Lauren Williams, from Blackwood, will be representing Team GB in Tokyo.

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