Cllr Kevin Etheridge said the wardens “used to walk around town on a regular basis – they knew the residents, they were like a people’s friend”.
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Banned from Blackwood: Teen handed court order to stay away or face arrest
A teenager has been handed a two-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) banning her from certain parts of Blackwood town.
Principality commits to high street presence until at least 2030
Principality, which has branches on Blackwood High Street and on the Twyn in Caerphilly, has made the announcement amid a spate of bank branch closures in recent years.
Senedd Member “deeply disappointed” over Blackwood Santander closure
Bank Santander has announced its Blackwood branch will be closing in June this year, while Caerphilly’s will be reducing its hours.
Libanus Lifestyle to host Community Engagement Day for new garden project
Blackwood community hub Libanus Lifestyle is inviting residents to a ‘Community Engagement Day’ to discuss plans for a transformative 12-month pilot project on its grounds.
‘I’m petrified for the winter’: Homelessness on the rise as council urged to do more
A councillor and a charity boss have said homelessness in Blackwood is reaching an all-time high, as the council insists it’s “proactively tackling a complex issue”.
Concerns over destruction of hedgerow at housing development
Planning officials are investigating concerns over the destruction of hedgerow at a Taylor Wimpey housing development in Blackwood.
Support for new work to tackle ‘blight’ of empty high-street units
A last-minute deal for a £4.5 million loan will help revitalise Bargoed and Blackwood’s high streets, Caerphilly County Borough Council believes.
Charity trek sees thousands raised for young cricketers
Blackwood Town and Machen Cricket Club were two of a dozen clubs who have completed a 38-mile sponsored walk across the valleys.
Former supermarket building sold at auction
A former supermarket building which was once earmarked for a major redevelopment has been sold at auction for £125,000.