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Tag: Blackwood

Body discovery still being treated as “unexplained”

Wednesday, January 20, 2021Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The body was found underneath Chartist Bridge, Blackwood, on December 22.

Hedgehog torturer arrested after being recalled to prison

Tuesday, January 12, 2021Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Richard Coyle cut the hedgehog’s legs off, burned the animal and covered its head and eyes with hot candle wax in August last year.

Alcohol licence recommended for newsagent despite antisocial behaviour concerns

Monday, January 11, 2021Monday, January 11, 2021

A Blackwood newsagent could be granted an alcohol licence, despite concerns over antisocial behaviour in the area.

Hedgehog torturer recalled to prison after release

Tuesday, January 5, 2021Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Richard Coyle cut the hedgehog’s legs off, burned the animal and covered its head and eyes with hot candle wax in August last year.

Petition calls for road safety review “before somebody is killed”

Thursday, December 24, 2020Thursday, December 24, 2020

A number of incidents have occurred on the road between Pengam and Blackwood in recent months, with a pedestrian hit and a car overturning.

Credit union has lent more than £1m since September

Thursday, December 17, 2020Thursday, December 17, 2020

A Caerphilly-based credit union has said it’s broken all lending records as it helps its members deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Luxury” apartments and new shops approved for town

Monday, December 14, 2020Tuesday, December 15, 2020

The former Tesco and Store Twenty One shop in Blackwood has been empty for several years, but the owner of the building has plans to bring it back into use.

Housebuilder’s legal action after 300 homes bid rejected

Monday, December 14, 2020Monday, December 14, 2020

Legal action is being taken by housebuilder Persimmon after it was denied permission to build 300 homes on green space near Cefn Fforest.

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.

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