St David’s Day was celebrated across Caerphilly County Borough with special concerts taking place simultaneously in four town centres.The festivities saw bands and choirs performing the Welsh national anthem amidst a packed…
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Blackwood girls storm to semi-final as fight for league top spot continues
A girls’ football team based in Blackwood have reached the semi-final of a top Welsh cup, just five seasons after forming in 2009.Coed Duon Dragons will play Caernarfon Town in Newtown on…
Free entry to Caerphilly Castle as St David’s Day celebrated
Caerphilly Castle will be open for free as St David’s Day is celebrated across the county borough over the weekend.
Blackwood residents told to be vigilant after series of thefts
Blackwood residents have been warned to be extra vigilant after a series of thefts in the area.
Police issue CCTV images in appeal over Blackwood Working Men’s Club burglary
Gwent Police has issued these CCTV images following a break-in at Blackwood Working Men’s Club, on Woodbine Road, in December last year.The break-in happened at about 11.40pm on Sunday December 28 and…
Flying Start cash to be spent on childcare in Caerphilly County Borough
More than £850,000 from the Welsh Government will be spent on childcare facilities in Caerphilly County Borough.
Blackwood man Mathew Davies freed from Indonesian jail after six months
A 25-year-old Blackwood man has been freed from an Indonesian prison six months after he was incarcerated because his visa ran out.
£1m investment safeguards aircraft engineering jobs in Blackwood
Jobs at an aircraft engineering plant in Blackwood have been safeguarded after a £1 million investment.British Airways Interior Engineering (BAIE), based in Hawtin Park, has been approved to overhaul evacuation slides on…
Blackwood man in limbo in Indonesian jail as he awaits appeal in immigration case
A man who has been locked up in an Indonesian jail since August last year has been told he must stay in prison until an appeal against his release is heard.
Two men released in murder investigation of missing Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan
Two men arrested in connection with the murder of missing Newbridge man Kyle Vaughan have been released without charge.