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Tag: Blackwood

Creative Mojo: bringing joy and friendship to care homes through art and crafts

Friday, September 29, 2023Friday, September 29, 2023

Sarah Craig, who lives in Blackwood, has delivered art and craft workshops to people in Bargoed Care Home and Abermill in Abertridwr.

More than £7,500 raised for charities by Blackwood’s ‘walking councillor’

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Councillor Andrew Farina-Childs, has been dubbed the ‘walking councillor’ after raising more than £7,500 for charities in the last three years.

Royal British Legion branch looking for new members following its 100th anniversary

Friday, September 22, 2023Friday, September 22, 2023

Blackwood’s Royal British Legion (RBL) is calling for new members after the branch recently celebrated its centenary.

Blackwood drink driver jailed for Christmas crash

Thursday, September 21, 2023Thursday, September 21, 2023

A Blackwood man has been jailed after injuring three people in a crash on Christmas day while under the influence of alcohol.

“It’s taken a huge toll”: Pub landlord made to pay more than £2,000 over allergy failings

Wednesday, September 20, 2023Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The owner of a Blackwood pub has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after being prosecuted for breaching food allergen regulations.

Man taken to hospital after falling from Chartist Bridge, Blackwood

Wednesday, September 20, 2023Wednesday, September 20, 2023

A 24-year-old man has been taken to hospital after falling from the Chartist Bridge, Blackwood.

Nigel Dix named new Independent Group leader

Monday, September 18, 2023Monday, September 18, 2023

Blackwood councillor Nigel Dix has been chosen as the new leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s independent group.

‘Thank you’: Blackwood community cheer staff as Wilko store closes for the final time

Monday, September 18, 2023Monday, September 18, 2023

Blackwood’s Wilko store has closed its doors for the final time, as around 100 people turned up in the rain to thank staff and wish them well.

Student, 21, brings home bronze from European Skills contest

Thursday, September 14, 2023Thursday, September 14, 2023

Ruben Duggan, 21, who attends Coleg y Cymoedd, won a bronze medal in the Heating and Plumbing category at Euroskills in Gdansk, Poland.

Defibrillator returned to Blackwood after being vandalised for the fourth time

Tuesday, September 12, 2023Tuesday, September 12, 2023

A life-saving defibrillator has been returned to Blackwood High Street after the casing housing the machine was vandalised in August.

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