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.
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Blackwood Beach Party draws record footfall with more than 7,000 visitors
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
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
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
Supermarket chain Lidl has admitted it is looking at potentially opening a new store in Blackwood.
Direct bus service between Blackwood and Grange Hospital to launch
A direct bus service between Blackwood and the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran is set to be launched this weekend.
Blackwood Beach Party returns this weekend
On Saturday July 8 from 9am to 5pm there will sand, deckchairs and buckets and spades to keep the whole family entertained.
Budding young entrepreneurs earn success at Wales-wide business competition
Budding entrepreneurs from Blackwood Comprehensive School have earned success at a Wales-wide business skills competition.
Investigation underway after 7km sewage spill in Sirhowy River
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed a sewage spill occurred in the Sirhowy River and suspect it was down to a “misconnection”.
Rotary club commemorates King’s Coronation and pays tribute to “dedicated” former chairman
Blackwood Rotary Club has unveiled a new park bench at Blackwood Bowls Club to commemorate the King’s Coronation and celebrate the life of former bowls club chairman Allen Witchell.