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Tag: Blackwood

Refurbished credit union branch reopens after merger

Thursday, June 3, 2021Thursday, June 3, 2021

Smart Money Cymru has reopened the former Islwyn Credit Union branch oIN Blackwood following a merger between the two credit unions last year.

Independent councillor appointed to committee after being ‘blocked’

Wednesday, June 2, 2021Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Blackwood councillor Nigel Dix, who was ‘blocked’ from joining the council’s planning committee, has now been accepted onto the committee.

Bomb scare after grenade found in garden shed

Tuesday, June 1, 2021Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The grenade was taken away by Gwent Police and examined by the Explosives Ordnance Disposal team, which confirmed it was not live.

More dispersal orders coming into force this weekend

Friday, May 28, 2021Friday, May 28, 2021

Dispersal orders will be in place in Newbridge, Cefn Fforest, and part of Blackwood this weekend, Gwent Police has announced.

Car sales company can stay at former bus depot site – despite residents’ concerns

Monday, May 24, 2021Monday, May 24, 2021

GKT Car Sales applied for a change of use to the former Perry’s Coach depot at Woodfield Street, Woodfieldside, near Blackwood.

Shoplifter jailed after breaching Blackwood town centre ban

Friday, May 21, 2021Friday, May 21, 2021

Gareth Rudge, 35, of no fixed abode, had been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which banned him from going into Blackwood town centre.

Blackwood Cinema expecting “very good half-term” despite reduced capacity

Tuesday, May 18, 2021Tuesday, May 18, 2021

With social distancing rules in place, Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema will see its capacity reduced from 640 seats to around 170 – but its owners are optimistic.

Manic Street Preachers announce new album and UK tour

Friday, May 14, 2021Friday, May 14, 2021

Manic Street Preachers have announced they will be releasing a new album and doing a UK-wide tour later this year.

Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema to reopen on Monday

Thursday, May 13, 2021Thursday, May 13, 2021

Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema will reopen on Monday, May 17 for the first time in nearly six months.

80% of knives surrendered in knife amnesty campaign were handed in at Blackwood

Tuesday, May 11, 2021Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Eighteen of the 22 knives surrendered across the Gwent Police force area were handed in at Blackwood Police Station.

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