Markham and District Band have secured their place at the prestigious National Brass Band Finals in York this September.
Tag: Blackwood
Two guilty of violent disorder after barber shop turf war brawl
Two men have been found guilty of affray for their part in a mass street brawl between rival barbers.
Council seeking new operator to take over running of Blackwood Miners’ Institute
The ‘Stute was saved from being ‘mothballed’ under council cost-cutting measures at the start of last year, and following widespread public opposition.
A “fantastic event enjoyed by so many”: Blackwood hosts first Big Welsh Festival
A celebration of Welsh culture brought thousands of visitors to Blackwood as the town hosted a brand new event.
Cafe and flats could replace town’s former bank
The former Santander bank in Blackwood High Street could be revived as a new business and homes.
Car park tariff hikes hitting ‘already struggling’ traders
Cllr Nigel Dix said the decision to remove a 40p one-hour option last November had “a negative effect” on high street traders still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Decision day inches closer on contentious plans for 300 homes
Plans for a large housing development on fields in Cefn Fforest could finally be decided after years of uncertainty.
Fire service called as blaze breaks out on high street
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire at a property on Blackwood High Street on Monday afternoon.
Work underway on 58 new flats in town centre
The Lower Plas Court development, in Blackwood, will include one three-storey apartment block and one five-storey block.
Town mayor blasts ‘shambolic’ delays to him getting new role
The mayor of Blackwood claims he is the victim of a “totally undemocratic” decision to defer his appointment to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s standards committee.