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Tag: Blackwood

Petition calls for road safety review “before somebody is killed”

Thursday, December 24, 2020Thursday, December 24, 2020

A number of incidents have occurred on the road between Pengam and Blackwood in recent months, with a pedestrian hit and a car overturning.

Credit union has lent more than £1m since September

Thursday, December 17, 2020Thursday, December 17, 2020

A Caerphilly-based credit union has said it’s broken all lending records as it helps its members deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Luxury” apartments and new shops approved for town

Monday, December 14, 2020Tuesday, December 15, 2020

The former Tesco and Store Twenty One shop in Blackwood has been empty for several years, but the owner of the building has plans to bring it back into use.

Housebuilder’s legal action after 300 homes bid rejected

Monday, December 14, 2020Monday, December 14, 2020

Legal action is being taken by housebuilder Persimmon after it was denied permission to build 300 homes on green space near Cefn Fforest.

Council’s housing office closes in Blackwood – is it the right decision?

Tuesday, December 8, 2020Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Caerphilly County Borough Council has permanently closed its housing office in Blackwood, moving services to the town’s library.

Decision to close cinemas from Friday slammed

Wednesday, December 2, 2020Thursday, December 3, 2020

Cinemas in Wales will be forced to closed due to new coronavirus restrictions announced by Welsh Government.

Sainsbury’s confirms Argos closure in Blackwood

Friday, November 13, 2020Thursday, February 4, 2021

Retailer Sainsbury’s has confirmed the permanent closure of Argos in Blackwood.

Woman, 74, killed after being hit by car

Monday, November 9, 2020Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The unnamed woman was struck by a blue Toyota Yaris on Bryn Road, in Pontllanfraith, at around 8.25am on Monday (November 9).

Anger as more than 40 extra homes could be built on greenfield site

Wednesday, November 4, 2020Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Contentious plans for a development on fields in Cwmgelli, Blackwood, were approved on appeal after initially being refused by Caerphilly County Borough Council in 2015.

Blackwood’s Maxime cinema to reopen on November 9

Wednesday, November 4, 2020Wednesday, November 4, 2020

It is expected that the cinema will be able to sell food and drink when it reopens.

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