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Tag: Blackwood

Plans to remove part of “ancient” hedgerow slammed

Tuesday, March 16, 2021Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Plans to remove part of an ‘ancient’ hedgerow have been criticised after proposals to build 164 homes in Blackwood were approved.

Long-serving councillor to stand in upcoming Senedd Election

Tuesday, March 16, 2021Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Blackwood’s independent councillor Kevin Etheridge has announced he will be standing in the upcoming Senedd Election.

Bus shelter to be removed due to antisocial behaviour

Friday, March 5, 2021Friday, March 5, 2021

It comes following a campaign by Blackwood residents to remove the bus shelter at Chartist Way.

Plans to build 164 houses on greenfield land approved

Thursday, March 4, 2021Thursday, March 4, 2021

An application to build 164 houses on greenfield land at Cwmgelli, Blackwood, has been approved.

Appeal to find missing man

Friday, February 26, 2021Friday, February 26, 2021

An appeal to find missing Blackwood man Stephen James, 49, has been launched by Gwent Police.

Plans to build 164 homes on greenfield site backed

Wednesday, February 24, 2021Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The plans have been recommended for approval, despite more than 200 people signing a petition against it.

Bus shelter could be removed due to antisocial behaviour

Wednesday, February 17, 2021Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Residents in Blackwood have been campaigning to remove the bus shelter on Chartist Way, with 18 people signing a petition.

Public toilets could close if vandalism and fee dodging continues

Tuesday, February 9, 2021Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Caerphilly Taxi Drivers’ Association has warned the public toilets at Blackwood Bus Station could close if vandalism, anti-social behaviour and fee dodging continues.

Persimmon seeking Judicial Review into decision not to build 300 homes

Monday, February 8, 2021Monday, February 8, 2021

Housing developer Persimmon is seeking a Judicial Review into a Welsh Government decision to reject plans for 300 new homes on green space.

874-mile walk to raise funds for new breast cancer unit

Friday, January 29, 2021Friday, January 29, 2021

David Ellis, 75, from Blackwood, has taken on the challenge to raise funds for the new breast cancer unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr in Ystrad Mynach, which is set to open later this year.

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