Gwent Police is appealing for information following a burglary at a beauty salon in Blackwood.Sometime between 5pm on Saturday October 27 and 3.30pm on Monday October 29 entry was forced to Monroes…
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Blackwood diabetes roadshow finds two thirds at risk
A roadshow offering free diabetes risk assessment tests to Blackwood people revealed that almost two thirds of those tested were of medium to high risk of getting diabetes.Of 112 people who were…
Police in Blackwood launch another crackdown on illegal parking
Police in Blackwood have issued their second warning in seven months to motorists over illegal parking.Gwent Police has said it is about to begin another “zero tolerance” crackdown on the problem after…
Blackwood construction site manager honoured with second award in three months
A building site manager from Blackwood has won a second award this year for his work.
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…