Blackwood Gate Retail Park could soon be home to retail chains Lidl and Home Bargains, its owner has said.Linnell Investments have said the retailers, and others, are interested in occupying units at…
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Sister of missing Manic Street Preacher’s thank you for fundraising
The sister of missing Manic Street Preachers star Richey Edwards has thanked players of the People’s Postcode Lottery for raising more than £2m for a charity helping relatives affected by a disappearance.Rachel…
Man charged over Blackwood Poundstretcher arson
A man has been arrested and charged with arson by police investigating the Blackwood Poundstretcher blaze.The early morning fire on May 1 this year, which took place on Wednesday last week, caused…
Officers deliver baby outside Blackwood Police Station
Police officers based at Blackwood Police Station yesterday stepped in to deliver a baby after a 38-year-old woman from Maesycwmmer went into labour on a grass verge outside.The woman, who was travelling…
Wayne David attacks Prime Minister for not replying to blind couple
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has attacked Prime Minister David Cameron for not responding to a letter sent by a blind couple affected by the “Bedroom Tax”.Mr and Mrs Goodwin, who have lived…
Man wanted in connection with Blackwood Poundstretcher arson
Gwent Police would like to speak to this man in connection with an arson attack on a Poundstretcher store.Stephen John Powell, 27, is described as white, 5 ft 10 inches tall and…
Deliberate fire at abandoned building site in Blackwood
A fire crew from Cefn Fforest was called to a deliberate fire at an abandoned building site near Blackwood.One appliance attended at the site at The Rise, Fairview, at 12.04am on Wednesday…
Blackwood tanning shop owner fined £2,000
A Blackwood tanning shop owner has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 by magistrates after he sold a 15-year-old a tanning session.David Bryn Williams, of Blaenant Road, Nantyglo, Ebbw Vale, was convicted…
Man charged over Blackwood Vanilla Bar assault
Officers investigating an assault in Blackwood have charged a man from Pontypool.The incident happened at the Vanilla Bar, on High Street in Blackwood at about 1.20am on Saturday May 4.A 27-year-old man…
Blackwood High Street still closed to boy racers
Police in Blackwood are warning boy racers the town’s High Street is still closed on Thursday evenings after a recent increase in drivers flouting the closure order.The road closure has been in…