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Tag: Blackwood

Photography project reveals the ‘faces of Blackwood’

Monday, November 24, 2025Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The stories of a community are often written in the faces of the people who call it home – and one photographer in Blackwood is setting out to prove just that.

Opposition to car park charges among petitions lodged with council

Tuesday, November 18, 2025Tuesday, November 18, 2025

A 2,500-strong petition against higher car park charges has been lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Knife amnesty bin at Blackwood Police Station as part of week-long national campaign

Monday, November 17, 2025

A knife amnesty bin has been set up at Blackwood Police Station as part of national efforts to deter knife crime.

Jersey belonging to late Wales and Lions rugby star returned to family

Saturday, November 15, 2025Friday, November 14, 2025

A British and Irish Lions jersey worn by the late rugby player Alun Pask, from Blackwood, has been returned to his family.

‘Windows smashed’ at property in middle of HMO row

Thursday, November 13, 2025Friday, November 14, 2025

Windows have been smashed and graffiti daubed on a Blackwood property which a developer plans to turn into a HMO.

New digital advertising boards proposed for borough’s town centres

Friday, October 31, 2025Friday, October 31, 2025

Four new digital boards could be installed in prominent town-centre locations across Caerphilly County Borough.

Dates confirmed for this year’s Christmas markets and lights switch-on

Thursday, October 30, 2025Thursday, October 30, 2025

A host of festive events will be held across Caerphilly County Borough in the run-up to Christmas.

Police scheme leads to 30 arrests in Blackwood over last four months – with 41 vehicles seized

Wednesday, October 29, 2025Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Led by Inspector Laura Paget, the team has patrolled Blackwood, Tredegar, Llantarnam in Cwmbran, and Alway in Newport over the last four months.

Annual Gwent Poppy Appeal launched in Blackwood

Thursday, October 23, 2025Thursday, October 23, 2025

The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal for Gwent has today been launched in Blackwood.

Caerphilly’s community volunteers championed once again at annual GAVO Awards

Monday, October 20, 2025Monday, October 20, 2025

The hard work and commitment of volunteers across Caerphilly County Borough has been celebrated at the 2025 Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) Awards.

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