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Tag: Blackwood

Council’s housing office closes in Blackwood – is it the right decision?

Tuesday, December 8, 2020Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Caerphilly County Borough Council has permanently closed its housing office in Blackwood, moving services to the town’s library.

Decision to close cinemas from Friday slammed

Wednesday, December 2, 2020Thursday, December 3, 2020

Cinemas in Wales will be forced to closed due to new coronavirus restrictions announced by Welsh Government.

Sainsbury’s confirms Argos closure in Blackwood

Friday, November 13, 2020Thursday, February 4, 2021

Retailer Sainsbury’s has confirmed the permanent closure of Argos in Blackwood.

Woman, 74, killed after being hit by car

Monday, November 9, 2020Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The unnamed woman was struck by a blue Toyota Yaris on Bryn Road, in Pontllanfraith, at around 8.25am on Monday (November 9).

Anger as more than 40 extra homes could be built on greenfield site

Wednesday, November 4, 2020Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Contentious plans for a development on fields in Cwmgelli, Blackwood, were approved on appeal after initially being refused by Caerphilly County Borough Council in 2015.

Blackwood’s Maxime cinema to reopen on November 9

Wednesday, November 4, 2020Wednesday, November 4, 2020

It is expected that the cinema will be able to sell food and drink when it reopens.

300 homes will not be built after Welsh Government reject planning appeal

Wednesday, October 21, 2020Wednesday, October 21, 2020

A scheme to build 300 homes on green space has been rejected by the Welsh Government after a lengthy planning battle.

Club forced to shut after failing to follow coronavirus safety rules

Friday, October 2, 2020Monday, October 12, 2020

The New Bungalow Club was issued with a closure notice by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team.

New skate park could be built on Showfield

Friday, October 2, 2020Friday, October 2, 2020

A public consultation into plans to build a new skate park at Blackwood Showfield has been opened by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Residents left in the dark again over appeal to build 300 homes

Thursday, October 1, 2020Thursday, October 1, 2020

A decision over whether to build 300 homes at Grove Park has once again been delayed by Welsh Government.

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