Blackwood has seen a 6% increase in visitors to the town centre compared to this time last year.Cllr Ron Davies, cabinet member for regeneration and planning, said: “I am so pleased to…
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Welsh Water to carry out work to stop floods in Blackwood
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is spending £350,000 on a scheme to stop flooding in Grove Park area of Blackwood.The not-for-profit utility company will begin work on Monday August 22 to increase capacity…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: August 10
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Blackwood WoodsCampaigners Andrew Farina-Childs and Delwyn Davies, two Blackwood councillors, deserve credit for their…
Blackwood couple chosen to help drive tourism in the Valleys
A couple from Blackwood have been chosen to try out and experience a host of events and activities across the Valleys this summer.Appointed as official Valleys Vacationers, Viv and Maria Watkins from…
Blackwood Library to get £215,000 refurbishment
Blackwood Library is to get a £215,000 refurbishment.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet agreed to release £50,000 of money from its education and leisure budget at a meeting last week.The money will be…
Crosskeys man in court charged with dangerous driving after road death
A 22-year-old Crosskeys man has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a man’s body was found dead in a road.
Community group in Pengam knit fire teddies for youngsters
A community group is helping injured and traumatised children in Caerphilly County Borough – by knitting.Over the last few months, the members of Pengam Library’s Knit n Natter group have produced a…
Risca man charged over Oakdale road death
UPDATE: Risca man in court charged with dangerous driving after road deathA 22-year-old man has been charged with Causing death by dangerous driving after a man’s body was found dead in the…
Two arrests in connection with Oakdale road death
UPDATE: Risca man charged over Oakdale road deathTwo people have been arrested in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man found lying in the road.Ian Hamilton, who was also known as…
Man, 27, found dead in Oakdale a possible hit and run victim
UPDATE: Two arrests in connection with Oakdale road deathPolice investigating the death of a 27-year-old man whose body was mysteriously found in a road has said he may have been a victim…