A building site manager from Blackwood has won a second award this year for his work.
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Charity CRI launches new food co-operative in Blackwood
A new food co-operative has been launched in Blackwood by charity CRI.The new co-operative will be run from the charity’s base at Chambers House on Blackwood Road, Blackwood.Residents can drop in and…
Appeal after police car window smashed in Blackwood
Gwent Police is appealing for information after a police car window was smashed while officers responded to a call.Officers were called to reports of antisocial behaviour in Twynyffald Road, Blackwood, and spoke…
Appeal for information following theft and assault in Blackwood
Gwent Police is appealing for information following an assault and theft which took place on a lane off Bryn Road in Blackwood on Tuesday August 28.The incident happened at 2.40pm. A 31-year-old…
Blackwood First Responders appeal for volunteers
A team of First Responders in Blackwood is appealing for new volunteers.First Responder volunteers are trained to attend emergency calls received by the ambulance service and provide care until the ambulance arrives.Islwyn…
Shoplifters targeted in Blackwood
Police in Blackwood have launched an operation with businesses to tackle an increase in shoplifters in the town.Recent figures show that between June and August this year, there were 30 incidents of…
British Empire Medal awarded to Blackwood RFC president
A rugby club president who has given 50 years service to his community has been awarded the British Empire Medal.Owen Parfitt of Pentwyn Avenue Blackwood is the first person in Gwent to…
Police appeal after burglaries in Blackwood, Oakdale and Bargoed
Gwent Police is appealing for information following three recent burglaries in the Blackwood, Bargoed and Oakdale areas.At approximately 2am on Wednesday September 5, a burglary occurred at a property on Ty-isha Terrace…
Special police officers volunteer 3,320 hours in Blackwood
Special police officers have been publicly thanked for volunteering a total of 3,320 hours over the last 12 months.Inspector Mark Smith paid tribute to the team of specials based in Blackwood for…
Blackwood’s Parkview project helping people with alcohol and drugs issues
Parkview is a Gwalia supported housing project in Blackwood which offers people who are homeless and who have suffered alcohol or drugs issues in their past the opportunity to find and keep…