Blackwood Spring Fair returns for a third year this weekend, bringing food and crafts, funfair rides and entertainment to High Street.
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Council axing ‘invaluable’ safety warden scheme as part of budget cuts
Gwent Police has said they have the ability to allocate additional officers to patrol areas after the council axed its “invaluable” community safety warden service.
Councillor receives ‘hundreds’ of letters from pupils protesting leisure centre closure
Labour councillor Shane Williams, who represents Cefn Fforest, has received letters from children of nearby schools ahead of a protest outside the village leisure centre.
Cocaine dealer arrested in Rhymney jailed
A drug dealer has been jailed after police caught him after they were called following a report he was “unresponsive” in his car.
Lidl unveils plans for new Pontllanfraith store
Lidl is looking to open a new supermarket on the site of the former Stagecoach bus depot – potentially creating around 40 new jobs.
Eighth man charged with violent disorder after Blackwood and Newbridge ‘brawl’
A 29-year-old man from Pentwynmawr has become the eighth person charged with violent disorder after fighting in Blackwood and Newbridge last week.
Seven men appear in court charged with ‘violent disorder’ after Blackwood and Newbridge fights
Seven men have appeared in court charged with violent disorder after two mass brawls in Newbridge and Blackwood.
Seven charged with violent disorder in Blackwood and Newbridge
Seven men are due in court after being charged in connection with violent mass brawls in Newbridge and Blackwood.
Popular children’s book coming to theatre in English and Welsh
Much-loved children’s book ‘Tidy’ is set to come to life as English and Welsh language performances are coming to Blackwood Miners’ Institute.
Four men in hospital and eight arrested after fights in Blackwood and Newbridge
Eight men have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder after two separate fights broke out in Blackwood and Newbridge.