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Tag: Blackwood

Golf club hopes noise concerns won’t damage bid for new booze licence

Friday, June 21, 2024Friday, June 21, 2024

Blackwood Golf Club looks set to receive a new alcohol sales licence for its clubhouse, despite some neighbours lodging objections to the plans.

Former pub and restaurant could become children’s nursery

Tuesday, June 18, 2024Tuesday, June 18, 2024

A former pub in Blackwood could become a children’s nursery if Caerphilly County Borough Council backs new plans.

“Total shock”: Councillor overwhelmed with support following OBE announcement

Monday, June 17, 2024Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Independent councillor for Blackwood, Kevin Etheridge, is set to receive his OBE from the King, but says “it will never change me”.

More than £3,200 raised in touch rugby charity fun day

Friday, June 14, 2024Friday, June 14, 2024

More than £3,200 and counting has been raised through a touch rugby tournament held in memory of two young rugby players.

Bank starts pop-up services as old branch set to become piri piri restaurant

Friday, June 14, 2024Friday, June 14, 2024

HSBC will reportedly start a pop-up banking service in Blackwood, as its old branch is set to be converted into a piri piri chicken restaurant.

Police want to speak to woman after alleged theft in Blackwood

Wednesday, June 12, 2024Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Gwent Police are searching for a woman after items were allegedly taken from a shop on Cliff Road, Blackwood.

Pencoed Fach Farm: Blackwood’s hidden gem

Friday, June 7, 2024Friday, June 7, 2024

Pencoed Fach Farm has been home to the Davies family for over 110 years.

Two arrested after armed robbery in Blackwood

Wednesday, June 5, 2024Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Police firearm officers were called to Blackwood Store shortly after 4.10pm today, Wednesday June 5.

Charity’s £52,400 lottery grant to continue helping homeless

Thursday, May 30, 2024Friday, May 31, 2024

Thanks to a National Lottery Community Fund grant of £52,400, Blackwood-based HCT’s work for the next two years is secured.

Touch rugby charity fundraiser returns to Blackwood this June

Wednesday, May 29, 2024Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The annual event, which returns to Blackwood Rugby Club on Saturday June 8, has raised a total of £16,000 for Papyrus, a national suicide prevention charity for young people.

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