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Tag: Blackwood

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.

Caerphilly County Borough Council planning notice

Friday, February 11, 2022Friday, February 11, 2022

– Oakdale
– Caerphilly
– Abertysswg
– Blackwood

“Small number” of tuberculosis cases after school screenings

Thursday, February 10, 2022Thursday, February 10, 2022

A “small number” of tuberculosis cases have been reported after testing at Blackwood Comprehensive School.

School crossing patrol motion rejected, but Blackwood School patrol to be reviewed

Thursday, February 10, 2022Thursday, February 10, 2022

Councillors have rejected a motion to review the council’s school crossing patrol service – but the decision not to replace the patrol at Blackwood Primary School will be reassessed.

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