An Argos branch has opened at the Sainsbury’s store in Pontllanfraith.
Tag: Blackwood
Plans for new skate park put to residents once again
Caerphilly County Borough Council has said the proposed skate park on Blackwood Showfield would be “robust and practically vandal-proof”.
Police launch knife amnesty bins in bid to tackle knife crime
Superintendent Glyn Fernquest, of Gwent Police, said: “Knife crime remains rare for the majority of our communities, but it has risen nationally and as a force, we are no exception to that.”
Independent councillor blocked from joining planning committee
An independent councillor has called for rules to be changed after he was blocked from being able to join Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee.
Taekwondo star sets sights on Tokyo after winning silver medal
Lauren Williams recently earned a silver medal at the Taekwondo European Championships in Bulgaria.
Used car company moves onto new site – but residents aren’t happy
A used car company wants to open a new sales operation on the site of a former coach garage, but residents in a nearby street aren’t happy about it.
Fraudster who lied about his father’s death to con friends and ex-partner jailed
Scott Newland, 25, of Y Cilgant, Penyrheol, scammed £30,000 out of his victims between April and October 2020, which he put towards clearing a £40,000 gambling debt.
Mother fundraising in memory of 11-month-old son, who died after having a brain tumour
Zara Vivian-Price, from Blackwood, has spoken about losing her son, Oliver, to a brain tumour at 11-months-old as part of Brain Tumour Awareness Month.
Council ordered to provide details on housing office closure
The council has been ordered to provide details about the closure of a housing office in Blackwood after failing to respond to a Freedom of Information request.
Covid survivor thanks hospital staff for saving his life
Scott Howell, 49, said he would be “eternally grateful” to Dr Nick Mason and intensive care nurses Shannon Williams and Charlotte Tottle and other staff.