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Tag: Blackwood

Queen’s funeral to be livestreamed at cinema

Thursday, September 15, 2022Thursday, September 15, 2022

Maxime Cinema on Blackwood High Street will be live streaming the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday September 19, free of charge.

Blackwood Beach Party cancelled following death of Queen Elizabeth II

Thursday, September 8, 2022Friday, September 9, 2022

Blackwood Beach Party has been cancelled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Blackwood Town Council has announced.

Blackwood Beach Party returns this month

Thursday, September 1, 2022Thursday, September 1, 2022

On Saturday, September 10, Blackwood High Street will be transformed into an urban beach party with plentiful sand, deckchairs and buckets and spades to keep the whole family entertained.

Gas road works delayed after residents would have been ‘trapped’ in their street

Thursday, September 1, 2022Thursday, September 1, 2022

Work by Wales and West Utilities to upgrade gas pipes in Blackwood has been delayed after residents voiced concerns they would be trapped in their street.

Baptist minister returns home after 35 years to lead church where he got married

Tuesday, August 23, 2022Tuesday, August 23, 2022

On September 3, Andy Baker will be be inducted as the new minister at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Blackwood – 35 years after leaving his home town.

Televisions, cash and a cement mixer stolen in primary school burglary

Thursday, August 18, 2022Thursday, August 18, 2022

It’s believed that Libanus Primary School was broken into twice over the weekend.

Rotary club pledges to support foodbank as cost of living crisis worsens

Thursday, August 11, 2022Thursday, August 11, 2022

As the cost of living continues to rise, the Rotary Club of Blackwood has pledged to do its bit to help support Rhymney Valley Foodbank.

Thousands to be spent addressing Blackwood’s antisocial behaviour problem

Tuesday, August 2, 2022Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Gwent Police has been given around three quarters of a million pounds from the Home Office – with a portion of that set to be spent tackling antisocial behaviour in Blackwood.

Officers meet child they helped deliver at police station nine years ago

Monday, August 1, 2022Monday, August 1, 2022

Nine years ago, Sara Jones gave birth to baby Imogen at Blackwood Police Station with help from two police officers.

Antisocial behaviour an “epidemic” in town centre

Tuesday, July 19, 2022Tuesday, July 19, 2022

A Blackwood councillor has described antisocial behaviour in the town centre as an “epidemic” and is calling for tougher action to be taken.

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