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Tag: Blackwood

Credit union becomes first in Wales to launch online shopping service

Friday, October 15, 2021Friday, October 15, 2021

Smart Money Cymru CEO Mark White said the service is aimed at helping people with poor credit histories who are struggling to access finance.

Man’s death on Blackwood High Street was drugs-related

Thursday, October 14, 2021Thursday, October 14, 2021

The death of a man who police had handcuffed on Blackwood High Street was drugs-related, an inquest has ruled.

Walker’s 874-mile challenge raises more than £4k for new breast care unit

Thursday, October 7, 2021Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Last Christmas, David Ellis’ children set him a challenge to walk 874 miles throughout 2021. He completed this six months ahead of schedule.

Olympians to be awarded Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough

Wednesday, October 6, 2021Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Councillors have voted unanimously to award Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams the Freedom of the Borough.

Is this the smallest shop in Blackwood?

Thursday, September 30, 2021Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Squeezed between a shoe shop and an opticians in Central Buildings on High Street, Blackwood, the premises measure just 11.5 square metres.

Blackwood’s Stagecoach bus drivers vote for strike action over pay and conditions

Tuesday, September 28, 2021Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Stagecoach drivers based out of Blackwood have voted for strike action – prompting an angry response from the bus operator.

Father-of-two to run London Marathon to support liver disease charity

Tuesday, September 21, 2021Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Richard Wilks, 42, from Blackwood, will run the London Marathon on October 3 in aid of Children’s Liver Disease Foundation.

Olympic heroes could be given Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough

Thursday, September 16, 2021Thursday, September 16, 2021

Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams could be given the Freedom of Caerphilly County Borough following their successes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Warm reception for Olympic heroes at open-top car parade

Friday, September 3, 2021Friday, September 3, 2021

Olympic heroes Lauren Price and Lauren Williams received a warm reception as they were paraded through their home towns of Ystrad Mynach and Blackwood on Friday morning.

New restaurant granted licence to sell alcohol

Tuesday, August 24, 2021Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Chef Ceylon’s application to sell alcohol and provide late night refreshments has been approved by the council’s Licensing and Gambling Sub-committee.

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