Gwent Police is appealing for information after an assault left a 29-year-old man with facial injuries and bruising.The incident happened at the Vanilla Bar, on High Street in Blackwood at about 1.20am…
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New kit for Blackwood Town Girls and Boys FC Under 9s
A junior football team has unveiled its new kit thanks to sponsorship from a firm owned by one of its assistant coachThe Blackwood Town Girls and Boys FC under 9s squad have…
Coleg Gwent student nets top British Colleges Sport award
A Coleg Gwent student has won a coveted UK award for her contribution to the college and local community.Dedicated sport student Ashleigh Ridout has been named British Colleges Sport (BCS) Student of…
Eight arrested in connection with Blackwood Poundstretcher fire
Eight people have been arrested in connection with a huge fire which destroyed Blackwood High Street’s Poundstretcher store.
Blackwood’s Disability Can Do celebrates trust which helped found it
Representatives from a project which helps disabled people in Caerphilly County Borough joined others recently to mark a ten-year grant programme which led to its creation.
Blackwood High Street expected to reopen this evening
Blackwood High Street is expected to reopen to traffic this evening after Wednesday’s large fire at the town’s Poundstretcher store.The street has been closed to traffic while demolition work on the shop…
Blackwood Poundstretcher blaze started in outside bins
A large fire early morning fire which engulfed the Poundstretcher store in Blackwood High Street is thought to have begun in rubbish bins outside the shop.
Council update on Blackwood fire
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been supporting the emergency services overnight dealing with a large fire at the Poundstretcher store in Blackwood.The High Street remains closed to all traffic and bus diversions…
70 new jobs for Blackwood with 170 safeguarded as Seda UK announces £18m expansion
Seventy new jobs are be created in Blackwood with a further 170 safeguarded after a food packaging company announced an £18 million expansion.
Blackwood shop staff to raise cash for Macmillan
Brantano Staff in Blackwood will be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support in a series of store-based events.On Thursday March 21 they will be holding a ladies’ night in the branch from…