Trading Standards are warning people not to hand over donations of clothing and unwanted household goods to bogus charity firms.The warning comes after Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Trading Standards team reported an…
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Residents reminded to secure homes after burglaries
Residents in Bargoed and Blackwood are being reminded to close and lock their doors and windows following a number of burglaries in the area.Over the last week, eight houses have been targeted…
Caerphilly RFC relegated after Blackwood hammering
UWIC are all-but-confirmed as champions of Division One East – despite not taking to the field last weekend.With the students out-of-action, second-placed Llanharan had the chance to close the gap at the…
Plastic bottle recycling plant opened in Blackwood
Wales’ largest plastic bottle recycling plant has been officially opened in Blackwood by Welsh Environment Minister Jane Davidson.The plant, which is the first to be developed by start-up company Plastics Sorting Limited…
110 motorists caught speeding in Caerphilly police crackdown
A police crackdown in Caerphilly County Borough saw 110 motorists prosecuted for speeding.Officers on patrol in Risca, Ystrad Mynach, Blackwood and Rhymney arrested two wanted people and an illegal immigrant as well…
Woman attacked in attempted robbery in Cwmfelinfach
Police are appealing for information after a 35-year-old woman was pushed to the ground in an attempt to rob her.The attack happened in Cwmfelinfach, near Blackwood, on Tuesday April 20 at about…
Caerphilly Community Dance Showcase 2010
Applications are being sought for dance groups throughout Caerphilly County Borough to perform in the Annual Dance Showcase, which takes place at Blackwood Miners’ Institute on Monday July 5 and Tuesday July…
Popular Blackwood Independent councillor resigns
Blackwood councillor Kevin Etheridge has resigned citing “personal reasons”.Popular and well-known in the community for his work, Independent councillor Mr Etheridge was first elected in 1999.After his resignation last week, he told…
Blackwood man stole £70,000 from parking meters
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…
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…