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Tag: Blackwood

Miners’ institute needs to be ‘more commercial’

Saturday, July 21, 2018Thursday, July 19, 2018

A deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has said Blackwood Miners’ Institute needs to be moved in a more “commercial direction”.

AM’s charity walk raises £20,000 for Velindre Cancer Centre

Wednesday, July 18, 2018Wednesday, July 18, 2018

A charity walk organised by the family of an Assembly Member diagnosed with bowel cancer has raised more than £20,000 for Velindre.

KFC ordered by court to pay almost £42,000 after selling undercooked chicken from Blackwood restaurant

Tuesday, July 17, 2018Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Fast food company KFC has been ordered to pay almost £42,000 by magistrates after selling undercooked chicken to an unsuspecting customer in Blackwood.

Blackwood housing plan deferred by councillors

Monday, July 9, 2018Monday, July 9, 2018

Controversial plans for a housing development in Blackwood were deferred over concerns about road safety following a recounted vote.

Police appeal for information after man pushed over a wall in Blackwood

Monday, July 2, 2018

A man at a taxi rank was pushed backwards from the wall he was sitting on and punched in the face during an assault in Blackwood.

Man’s death in Blackwood town centre referred to Independent Office for Police Conduct

Wednesday, June 27, 2018Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The death of a 32-year-old man in Blackwood town centre has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Blackwood Beach Party returns this weekend

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Blackwood Beach Party is being held this weekend (June 23 & 24).

Around 60 jobs at risk in Bargoed and Blackwood as discount retailer Poundworld enters administration

Monday, June 11, 2018Monday, June 11, 2018

Around 60 staff at the Blackwood and Bargoed branches of discount retailer Poundworld are at risk of losing their jobs after the company entered into administration.

Man who helped reopen Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema among those honoured in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Friday, June 8, 2018Wednesday, June 27, 2018

A businessman who played a key part in the reopening of Blackwood’s Maxime Cinema has been named a Member of the British Empire in The Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Sirhowy Riverbridge in Blackwood to remain closed for repairs

Thursday, May 24, 2018Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Sirhowy Riverbridge in Blackwood is to remain closed for the foreseeable future for repair works to be carried out.The B4254 route between the B4251 Blackwood Road and the A4048 Sirhowy Enterprise…

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