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Tag: Blackwood

Council ordered to provide details on housing office closure

Monday, March 22, 2021Monday, March 22, 2021

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

Monday, March 22, 2021Monday, March 22, 2021

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

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.

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