An independent councillor has called for rules to be changed after he was blocked from being able to join Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee.
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Taekwondo star sets sights on Tokyo after winning silver medal
Lauren Williams recently earned a silver medal at the Taekwondo European Championships in Bulgaria.
Used car company moves onto new site – but residents aren’t happy
A used car company wants to open a new sales operation on the site of a former coach garage, but residents in a nearby street aren’t happy about it.
Fraudster who lied about his father’s death to con friends and ex-partner jailed
Scott Newland, 25, of Y Cilgant, Penyrheol, scammed £30,000 out of his victims between April and October 2020, which he put towards clearing a £40,000 gambling debt.
Mother fundraising in memory of 11-month-old son, who died after having a brain tumour
Zara Vivian-Price, from Blackwood, has spoken about losing her son, Oliver, to a brain tumour at 11-months-old as part of Brain Tumour Awareness Month.
Council ordered to provide details on housing office closure
The council has been ordered to provide details about the closure of a housing office in Blackwood after failing to respond to a Freedom of Information request.
Covid survivor thanks hospital staff for saving his life
Scott Howell, 49, said he would be “eternally grateful” to Dr Nick Mason and intensive care nurses Shannon Williams and Charlotte Tottle and other staff.
Plans to remove part of “ancient” hedgerow slammed
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
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
It comes following a campaign by Blackwood residents to remove the bus shelter at Chartist Way.