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Tag: Blackwood

Flats proposed for town’s former bank building

Friday, July 25, 2025

Plans submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council show the “prominent” premises at 85 High Street could now be converted for residential use.

Blackwood Beach Party draws more than 5,500 visitors

Friday, July 11, 2025Friday, July 11, 2025

With the sun shining, the free-to-enter event saw the high street turn into a summer paradise, with sand, deckchairs, funfair rides, live music and more.

‘Idle and vacant’ town-centre unit could become funeral director business

Wednesday, July 9, 2025Wednesday, July 9, 2025

An “idle and vacant” commercial unit in Blackwood could be converted into a new funeral director business.

New regeneration plans will be ‘transformative’ for towns’ high streets

Thursday, July 3, 2025Thursday, July 3, 2025

New regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood have been broadly welcomed by councillors.

Council unveils regeneration plans to help two towns ‘recover’ and ‘thrive’

Friday, June 27, 2025Friday, June 27, 2025

New investment and regeneration plans for Bargoed and Blackwood will help the towns “recover” from economic challenges and “ultimately thrive”.

Blackwood to benefit from Gwent Police funding boost

Tuesday, June 24, 2025Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Gwent Police has announced it’s secured an additional £1million in funding to bolster neighbourhood policing and increase patrols in antisocial behaviour hotspots.

Blackwood Beach Party is back this weekend

Monday, June 23, 2025Friday, June 27, 2025

Blackwood’s annual beach party is back this weekend, bringing sand, deckchairs, funfair rides and more to the high street.

UK minister visits Blackwood for welfare and employment talks

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Labour’s Alison McGovern was invited to Blackwood Miners’ Institute for a roundtable discussion on welfare and employment support on Friday June 6.

Man arrested after bomb hoax in Blackwood

Tuesday, June 3, 2025Sunday, June 22, 2025

A 49-year-old Blackwood man was arrested after a bomb hoax which saw police cordon the area off and evacuate residents from their homes.

Santander bank staff to be based at community centre Libanus Lifestyle

Tuesday, June 3, 2025Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Bank Santander is closing its Blackwood branch on June 23, but customers will still have face-to-face access to staff at community hub Libanus Lifestyle, it has been announced.

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