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Tag: Blackwood

Former pub could be converted into five-bedroom home

Wednesday, November 30, 2022Wednesday, November 30, 2022

A closed-down pub in Blackwood could be turned into a home, if plans are approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

HSBC announces its Blackwood bank branch will close next year

Wednesday, November 30, 2022Monday, December 5, 2022

The Blackwood High Street branch will close next July and is one of more than 100 set to close across the UK next year.

Police relaunch knife amnesty bins as part of nationwide campaign

Tuesday, November 15, 2022Tuesday, November 15, 2022

A knife amnesty bin has been set up at Blackwood Police Station in an attempt to deter knife crime.

Man charged after JCB driven into car and house

Tuesday, November 15, 2022Tuesday, November 15, 2022

A man has appeared in court accused of drunkenly driving a stolen JCB into a house and then using it to damage two cars.

£51k spent on CCTV cameras to tackle town’s antisocial behaviour “epidemic”

Tuesday, November 15, 2022Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Gwent Police has spent £51,000 on surveillance in an attempt to tackle antisocial behaviour in Blackwood town centre.

Caring couple win national award after nearly three decades of dedication

Monday, November 14, 2022Monday, November 14, 2022

A Blackwood couple who have dedicated their lives to caring for vulnerable adults have won at the Wales Care Awards.

Calls for school crossing patrol to be brought back after three-car collision

Thursday, November 10, 2022Thursday, November 10, 2022

A parent has called for the school crossing patrol in Blackwood to be re-instated following a collision during the school pick-up.

Blackwood RFC announce new shirt sponsor

Tuesday, November 8, 2022Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Blackwood Rugby Club have announced civil engineering firm Kilkern as its new shirt sponsor.

Former high street tanning salon set to become café diner

Monday, November 7, 2022Monday, November 7, 2022

A former tanning salon on Blackwood High Street is to be turned into a “trendy” café and a diner, after plans were approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning officers.

Wi-Fi still coming to town centres despite delay

Friday, November 4, 2022Friday, November 4, 2022

The council has insisted town centre Wi-Fi is still coming to Caerphilly, Blackwood and Newbridge, despite delays.

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