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Tag: Blackwood

Converted Blackwood chapel thriving as community hub

Friday, March 1, 2019Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Libanus Chapel, which was built in 1829 and is one of the oldest buildings in Blackwood, is now run by a group of volunteers and offers a variety of classes and events.

Blackwood Rotary make £1,000 donation towards fund for boy’s life-changing operation

Wednesday, February 27, 2019Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Two-year-old Awstin Raymond from Pontllanfraith has Spastic Diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy which affects the legs and causes symptoms like muscle stiffness and spasms.

New crematorium for Blackwood gets green light

Thursday, February 21, 2019

A 98-seat chapel, a crematory, an office and a waiting room within a single-storey building on land off Sirhowy Enterprise Way in Pontllanfraith will be built under the plans.

Terrorists jailed for role in beach massacre that killed Blackwood woman

Tuesday, February 12, 2019Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Seven terrorists involved in an attack on holiday-makers in Tunisia have been sentenced to life in prison.

Staff member attacked with hammer in Carphone Warehouse robbery in Blackwood

Monday, February 11, 2019

The robbery took place at the shop in High Street at around 3.45pm today, Monday, February 11. Following the attack, the two men escaped driving off in a grey Volvo car.

Blackwood’s Chartist Bridge reopens after closure

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Chartist Bridge in Blackwood was closed by police today (Thursday, January 31) after reports of a person in distress.

Bullying victim from Blackwood calls on witnesses to stand-up

Tuesday, January 15, 2019Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Lowri Jones was bullied at secondary school because of her height, but now wants us all to become “upstanders rather than bystanders.”

Mental health support group gets Lottery funding

Wednesday, January 9, 2019Wednesday, January 9, 2019

A voluntary mental health organisation in the Blackwood area has received funding of nearly £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

‘Artisan shops’ and housing for Blackwood marketplace revamp

Thursday, December 6, 2018Thursday, December 6, 2018

Blackwood’s market is in line for a major makeover with plans to create an ‘artisan’ marketplace and build more than 40 new homes.

James Dean Bradfield to play at Newbridge Memo to raise money for Velindre

Friday, November 23, 2018

Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield has announced a special charity concert to raise funds for Velindre Cancer Centre.

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