Blackwood town centre has welcomed its first volunteer Street Pastors to help tackle antisocial behaviour.The team of Street Pastors hit the streets of Blackwood for the first time on Friday and will…
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Speedboat stolen in Blackwood
Blackwood may be a good 20 miles away from the coast but that did not stop thieves from stealing a speedboat.
The red and white speed boat and trailer were stolen from Vancouver Drive, Blackwood, on the morning of Wednesday, September 23.
Two men driving a black estate vehicle were seen taking the boat and trailer from the driveway of the owner’s home.
Free swimming lessons on offer for families
Families are being offered free swimming and fitness lessons to take part in a new parenting skill scheme.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s leisure centres have teamed up with charity Drugaid to offer the…
Police appeal on stolen power tools
Gwent Police is appealing for help in tracking down the owners of these stolen power tools.The items were recovered from a vehicle in the Newbridge area and a property in the Blackwood…
Suspicious car warning to Caerphilly teens
Updated September 26th, 2009 Teenagers have been warned to be on their guard after reports of a man driving around Caerphilly County Borough trying to entice young girls into his car.Calls have…
Blackwood car cruising event a success
Around 200 car cruisers turned up to have one last drive through Blackwood High Street on Thursday.
The Safer Caerphilly Partnership held a special car cruising event last week to publicise the High Street being closed on Thursday nights.
Gwent police led and organised a “last cruise” through the High Street before leading the boy racers to the council’s Pontllanfraith House.
Blackwood car cruising event Thursday
Blackwood car cruisers are to drive down the town’s High Street one last time before it closed off. The road is to be closed on Thursday nights in a bid to stop…
More support promised for Caerphilly’s town centres
Caerphilly County Borough Council has promised to support the county borough’s three principal towns of Caerphilly, Blackwood and Bargoed with a new strategy focussing on town centre management.Councillor Ron Davies, the council’s…
Blackwood High Street closed to boy racers
Blackwood High Street will be closed to boy racers at night after Caerphilly County Borough Council granted an 18 month closure order.From September 1 police will be able to close the road–…
Blackwood man’s charity trek around the world
A Blackwood man is embarking on an 800 day walk around the world in aid of a children’s charity.Dale Taylor, 25, from Mynyddislwyn was invited to visit the parlour of Caerphilly County…