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Tag: Blackwood

Charity Helping Caring Team opens new base in Blackwood town centre

Monday, April 25, 2022Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The hub, at 28 Bridge Street, Blackwood, is the new base for the charity, which was set up in 2019.

Councillor encourages more people to take up bowel screening offer after cancer scare

Thursday, April 14, 2022Thursday, April 14, 2022

Cllr Kevin Etheridge found out he had cancer in 2019 after being sent a testing kit when he turned 60.

Major blaze above takeaway put out by firefighters

Monday, April 11, 2022Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The fire broke out at the Everest takeaway on Pentwyn Road, near High Street, Blackwood, at around 9am on Monday, April 11.

Thieves steal lead from roofs of 13 council-owned properties

Friday, April 8, 2022Friday, April 8, 2022

The council’s Housing department was made aware of the incidents on after police received reports of people on rooftops in the area.

Councillor raises £1,400 for Men’s Shed project after walking five marathons in month

Tuesday, April 5, 2022Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Councillor Andrew Farina-Childs has raised more than £1,400 for the Blackwood Men’s Sheds project after walking five marathons in a month.

Charity rock concert to support Ukraine humanitarian efforts

Tuesday, April 5, 2022Tuesday, April 5, 2022

A charity rock concert in support of Ukraine will be held at Bedwas Workmen’s Hall on Saturday, April 16.

Calls for school lollipop patrol review rejected

Friday, March 18, 2022Friday, March 18, 2022

Cllr Kevin Etheridge called for a review into lollipop patrols after finding out the patrol at Blackwood Primary School was being removed.

Asda delivery driver praised by bosses for spotting collapsed customer

Wednesday, March 2, 2022Wednesday, March 9, 2022

An Asda delivery driver has been praised by bosses for his quick-thinking actions when he noticed one of his regular customers had collapsed.

New Look staff raise almost £4,000 for St David’s hospice in memory of colleague

Tuesday, March 1, 2022Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Karen Britton, who died aged 54 from cancer, was said to have amazed her colleagues with her vitality in the final months of her life as she fought the illness.

Questions asked over new playground built next to busy road

Thursday, February 17, 2022Thursday, February 17, 2022

The playground has been built in Pontllanfraith to replace a park lost to a new 123-home development.

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