Police want to find this potential witness to a robbery on Blackwood High Street which happened between 2.30am and 3am on Saturday January 25.A 29-year-old Trinant man suffered serious facial injuries and…
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Missing Blackwood teen found
Gwent Police have reported that a Blackwood teenager who went missing has been found safe and well.Andrew Amoah, 16, was reported as missing from his Blackwood home on December 10 last year.
Appeal after Blackwood teen goes missing
Police are appealing for information to locate 16-year-old Andrew Amoah who was reported as missing from his Blackwood home on December 10.Andrew is described as black, approximately 5ft 10in tall, of slim…
Dementia centre for younger sufferers planned for Blackwood
Plans for a new centre for younger people with dementia have been unveiled.Care provider Reach has worked with the Alzheimer’s Society’s local dementia forum in Gwent to develop the proposed centre which…
Record number of visitors to Blackwood Christmas Market
Record numbers of visitors descended on Blackwood town centre over the weekend to enjoy the festive delights at the town’s annual Christmas market.Caerphilly County Borough Council has said footfall counters recorded a…
Appeal after Blackwood man and woman fail to appear in court
Gwent Police is appealing for information to find a man and a woman from Blackwood who both failed to attend court hearings.Court warrants have been issued for the arrest of Stephen James…
Blackwood man told to pay £1,600 by magistrates
An engineer has been ordered to pay more than £1,600 by magistrates after failing to make payments to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).Nigel Philip McBurney, 47, of Pengam Road, Blackwood, trading…
Town’s civic heroes honoured
Blackwood’s community heroes have been honoured in the town’s annual civic awards.Organised by Blackwood Town Council, the awards aim to recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to community and civic…
Police warning over vehicle battery thefts across Caerphilly County Borough
Police are warning motorists to remain vigilant after a spate of battery thefts from vehicles.Battery thefts from vehicles and plant machinery have recently taken place in Blackwood, Bedwas, Caerphilly, Bargoed, Risca and…
Body of missing Blackwood man found in Pontllanfraith
The body of a missing 81-year-old Blackwood man has been found, Gwent Police has said.Derek Pontin was last seen on Bridge Street, Blackwood between 3.30pm and 4pm on November 7 by a…