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Tag: Blackwood

Final day for Blackwood’s HSBC branch as it closes its doors for good

Tuesday, July 25, 2023Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Blackwood High Street has now lost another bank following the closure of HSBC, which closed for good on Tuesday July 25.

Burglar arrested after being recalled to prison

Monday, July 24, 2023

Earlier this month, Gwent Police appealed for information on the whereabouts of 29-year-old Yarran Watkins.

Rail Linc bus service between Blackwood and Ystrad Mynach stops

Sunday, July 23, 2023Friday, July 21, 2023

A subsidised bus service connecting Blackwood town to Ystrad Mynach railway station has, as of Saturday July 22, stopped running.

Burglar wanted back behind bars after prison release

Monday, July 17, 2023Monday, July 17, 2023

Gwent Police has appealed for information on the whereabouts of 29-year-old Yarran Watkins.

Ladies rugby club gain promotion to top Welsh division after only two seasons

Saturday, July 15, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023

Blackwood Ladies RFC have gone from strength-to-strength since forming only two-years-ago, and are now set to play in the top tier of Welsh women’s rugby.

Charity cinema screening raises funds for Macmillan and Cancer Research

Friday, July 14, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023

Organised by Paul and Jennifer Taylor, who run The Rock bed and breakfast in Blackwood, the event was held at the town’s Maxime Cinema.

Blackwood Beach Party draws record footfall with more than 7,000 visitors

Monday, July 10, 2023

More than 7,000 visitors arrived in Blackwood as the town held its annual beach party over the weekend – a record footfall for the event.

Council to withdraw funding for bus service between Blackwood and Ystrad Mynach

Monday, July 10, 2023Monday, July 10, 2023

The council has confirmed it is pulling its £120,000 funding for a bus service connecting Blackwood and Ystrad Mynach railway station.

Road closure will be in place as Blackwood prepares for beach party

Friday, July 7, 2023Friday, July 7, 2023

A road closure will be in place from this evening (Friday July 7) as Blackwood prepares to hosts its beach party this weekend.

Lidl ‘exploring options’ over potential Blackwood store

Thursday, July 6, 2023Thursday, July 6, 2023

Supermarket chain Lidl has admitted it is looking at potentially opening a new store in Blackwood.

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