With the sun shining, the free-to-enter event saw the high street turn into a summer paradise, with sand, deckchairs, funfair rides, live music and more.
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‘Idle and vacant’ town-centre unit could become funeral director business
An “idle and vacant” commercial unit in Blackwood could be converted into a new funeral director business.
New regeneration plans will be ‘transformative’ for towns’ high streets
New regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood have been broadly welcomed by councillors.
Council unveils regeneration plans to help two towns ‘recover’ and ‘thrive’
New investment and regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood will help the towns “recover” from economic challenges and “ultimately thrive”.
Blackwood to benefit from Gwent Police funding boost
Gwent Police has announced it’s secured an additional £1million in funding to bolster neighbourhood policing and increase patrols in antisocial behaviour hotspots.
Blackwood Beach Party is back this weekend
Blackwood’s annual beach party is back this weekend, bringing sand, deckchairs, funfair rides and more to the high street.
UK minister visits Blackwood for welfare and employment talks
Labour’s Alison McGovern was invited to Blackwood Miners’ Institute for a roundtable discussion on welfare and employment support on Friday June 6.
Man arrested after bomb hoax in Blackwood
A 49-year-old Blackwood man was arrested after a bomb hoax which saw police cordon the area off and evacuate residents from their homes.
Santander bank staff to be based at community centre Libanus Lifestyle
Bank Santander is closing its Blackwood branch on June 23, but customers will still have face-to-face access to staff at community hub Libanus Lifestyle, it has been announced.
‘Reckless and thoughtless’ motorcyclist dragged police sergeant across main road
A motorcyclist who dragged a police sergeant across a main road while resisting arrest has been handed a suspended sentence and a driving ban.