A Blackwood man who stole £70,000 from parking machines he was employed to fix has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years.Arthur Blay, 48, stole the cash from machines between 2002 to 2008 when…
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Caerphilly’s Got Talent 2010 audition dates
Inspired by the ITV hit TV show Britain’s Got Talent, Caerphilly’s Got Talent is the biggest talent search to be staged in Caerphilly County Borough.Now in its third year – could you…
Family tribute to tragic Blackwood boy, 8
Tributes have been paid to an eight-year-old Blackwood boy after he was killed when the bicycle he was riding collided with a bus.Luke Matthews was riding his bike in Emlyn Terrace, Talywain,…
Police collecting card scheme launched in Blackwood
Police in Blackwood have launched a Top Trumps-style set of cards with officers’ pictures and details on them.The new scheme is aimed at school children in a bid for them to know…
Wizard of Oz at Blackwood Miners’ Institute
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber may still be looking for his Dorothy in BBC TV’s Over the Rainbow but one local theatre group has no such problem.The musical maestro is looking for a…
Blackwood students’ success in national beauty therapist contest
Two Blackwood students have scooped top prizes at a national hairdressing competition.Coleg Gwent students Angie Reynolds, 17, and 18-year-old Becki Jenkins had success at the national finals of the Association of Hairdressers…
Coleg Gwent student’s trampolining success
A Coleg Gwent student who beat competitors from all over Wales to win the Under 19 Trampolining Championships is hoping to repeat his success at the British Colleges Sport (BCS) National Championships.Earlier…
Blackwood football kit donation by Swalec
A Blackwood football club is stepping out into the pitch with confidence after a £500 kit donation from electricity firm Swalec.The company’s contribution was prompted by employee Alan Lucas, who coaches the…
Blackwood man given 10 year animal ban after dog beating
A 21-year-old Blackwood man who savagely kicked a dog so hard that it suffered suspected brain damage has been banned from keeping animals for ten years.Miles Simmonds, of Clos Gronw, Blackwood, was…
Boxing champion Nathan Cleverly inspires people to get fit
European and Commonwealth boxing champion Nathan Cleverly joined pupils at Heolddu Comprehensive School for a healthy workout last week in a drive to encourage more youngsters to keep fit.European and Commonwealth boxing…