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Tag: Blackwood

Barclays to close, but staff will be based at community centre

Thursday, March 21, 2024Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Barclays Bank staff are to be based at Blackwood’s Libanus Lifestyle Centre, once the town’s branch closes.

Gwent Police searching for Crosskeys man

Thursday, March 14, 2024Thursday, March 14, 2024

Gwent Police is appealing for information to find Jamie Kent, from Crosskeys, who has been recalled to prison.

Disruption to Chartist Bridge expected due to ‘structural inspection’

Sunday, March 10, 2024Friday, March 8, 2024

Chartist Bridge in Blackwood will be closed for 11 days over the next month while a scheduled structural inspection is carried out.

Town sad to lose departing PCSO who was ‘second to none’

Thursday, March 7, 2024Thursday, March 7, 2024

A police community support officer for Blackwood has won praise from the town mayor for making a “very positive impact”.

St David’s Day celebrated at Blackwood’s Libanus Lifestyle

Friday, March 1, 2024Friday, March 1, 2024

Residents and volunteers – including one dressed like a sheep – helped to celebrate the patron saint a day early, on February 29. 

Community club who “never turn a player away” targeting quadruple

Wednesday, February 28, 2024Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Aberbargoed Town Football Club are hoping to lift four trophies this season, and have already booked their spot in one cup final.

Taxi driver caught with 2kg of cocaine worth £200,000

Monday, February 26, 2024Monday, February 26, 2024

Mohammed Yamin, 53, of Adeline Street, Newport, was stopped by police in a covert operation on the A472 near Pontllanfraith in May last year.

Musical fundraiser for Velindre features West End and the Voice stars

Tuesday, February 20, 2024Tuesday, February 20, 2024

West End to Broadway is being held on Sunday March 3 at Studio 54 in Blackwood, with all proceeds going to Velindre. 

Notice of application for a variation of a club premises certificate: Blackwood Town Cricket Club

Monday, February 19, 2024Monday, March 4, 2024

Notice is given that Blackwood Town Cricket Club have on the 14th February 2024 applied to Caerphilly County Borough Council, for a variation of a premises certificate.

Grange Hospital bus service scrapped after seven months

Friday, February 16, 2024Wednesday, February 21, 2024

While the 21 service will still call at Newbridge, Crumlin, Llanhilleth, Hafodyrynys, Pontypool, and Griffithstown, it won’t stop at the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran.

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