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Tag: Blackwood

Criminal recalled to prison following release

Wednesday, April 24, 2024Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A criminal who was jailed for possessing an offensive weapon has been recalled to prison following his release.

Cricket club wins drinking area bid despite neighbours’ boundary worries

Tuesday, April 23, 2024Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Patrons at Blackwood Town Cricket Club will be allowed to drink alcohol outside, in the spring and summer, in an area to the east of the clubhouse.

Rate relief cuts combined with new recycling law creating ‘perfect storm’ according to councillor

Sunday, April 21, 2024Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Wales’ new recycling laws and a reduction in business rate relief is leading to a “perfect storm” for the high street, a councillor has warned.

Council lays out ambitions to make town ‘attractive and prosperous’

Friday, April 19, 2024Friday, April 19, 2024

A new masterplan for Blackwood will show traders and investors the area is “a great place to do business”, according to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s deputy leader.

Libanus Lifestyle Centre holding wedding showcase event

Thursday, April 18, 2024Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Blackwood’s Libanus Lifestyle, which used to be a chapel, is inviting people to see what it has to offer on Sunday April 21, between 11am and 2pm.

Spring fair attracts thousands to Blackwood town centre

Thursday, April 18, 2024Thursday, April 18, 2024

Around 7,000 people visited Blackwood town centre on Saturday April 13 to see Caerphilly’s second spring fair of the year.

Cricket clubs walk across south Wales to raise money for young cricketers

Tuesday, April 16, 2024Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Twelve cricket clubs from across the Valleys have completed four days of walking around south Wales to raise money for young cricketers.

New high street flats plan gets the thumbs-up

Friday, April 12, 2024Friday, April 12, 2024

A shop owner has secured planning permission to build new flats in Blackwood’s High Street.

Neighbours oppose cricket club’s outdoor drinking area plan

Friday, April 12, 2024Friday, April 12, 2024

Blackwood Town Cricket Club has launched a contentious bid to extend its outdoor drinking area.

Shoplifter wanted back behind bars as police launch appeal

Tuesday, April 2, 2024Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Yarran Watkins, 30, from Blackwood, broke the conditions of his release from prison, Gwent Police has said.

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