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Tag: Blackwood

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.

Renewed calls for lollipop person after “close call” outside primary school

Wednesday, February 14, 2024Wednesday, February 14, 2024

A concerned mother has called on the council to bring back the school crossing patrol outside Blackwood Primary School after a child was nearly hit by a car.

“In the dark”: Community pharmacies face losing money and even closing amid global trade issues

Monday, February 12, 2024Friday, February 9, 2024

Pharmacist Paul Mayberry, who has 30 years of experience in the industry, said stock issues have greatly increased in recent years.

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