Gwent Police is upping patrols to tackle seasonal crimes such as shop thefts, road offences and antisocial behaviour over the Christmas period.
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New operating model backed for miners’ institute
The ’Stute was saved from being ‘mothballed’ under council cost-cutting measures at the start of the year, and following widespread public opposition.
Mum’s 5st transformation from maternity wear to netball court
Hannah Louise, a loving mother of two girls from Blackwood, began her Slimming World journey when her youngest daughter was just four-months-old.
Council set to seek new operator for Miners’ Institute
Blackwood Miners’ Institute could be run by an “established” non-profit organisation in future, under new proposals.
Caerphilly and Blackwood’s Christmas events bring combined 5,500 visitors to borough
Christmas events in Caerphilly and Blackwood drew more than 5,000 visitors to Caerphilly County Borough last month.
Pool, darts and coffee shop proposal for town’s former amusement arcade
A former amusement arcade in Blackwood could be turned into a sporting goods store and café.
‘Another winter of floods’: anger grows over Taylor Wimpey development
Residents of Cwmgelli Villas in Blackwood say they are living in constant fear of flooding, gas outages and damage linked to the housing development above their homes.
Photography project reveals the ‘faces of Blackwood’
The stories of a community are often written in the faces of the people who call it home – and one photographer in Blackwood is setting out to prove just that.
Opposition to car park charges among petitions lodged with council
A 2,500-strong petition against higher car park charges has been lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Knife amnesty bin at Blackwood Police Station as part of week-long national campaign
A knife amnesty bin has been set up at Blackwood Police Station as part of national efforts to deter knife crime.