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Tag: Blackwood

Selfless couple from Wyllie in line for award after 40 years of fostering

Friday, September 28, 2018

A selfless couple whose lives have been dedicated to helping others less fortunate than themselves are in line for a major award.

Blackwood Town Cricket Club host Ahmedebad touring side

Thursday, August 30, 2018Thursday, August 30, 2018

A youth cricket team in Blackwood have hosted an Indian touring side.

Owner of Subway branch fined for selling hot food out-of-hours

Friday, August 17, 2018Friday, August 17, 2018

The franchisee of a branch of fast food chain Subway has been fined for selling hot food out-of-hours.

Blackwood entrepreneur’s creativity key to prop business

Tuesday, August 7, 2018Friday, August 10, 2018

A young entrepreneur has established her own business selling replica film props and cosplay items internationally and all made by hand from her garden workshop in Blackwood.

Anger after controversial plans for housing in Blackwood approved

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Residents and councillors have expressed anger and confusion over a decision to approve a controversial housing development in Blackwood.

Miners’ institute needs to be ‘more commercial’

Saturday, July 21, 2018Thursday, July 19, 2018

A deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has said Blackwood Miners’ Institute needs to be moved in a more “commercial direction”.

AM’s charity walk raises £20,000 for Velindre Cancer Centre

Wednesday, July 18, 2018Wednesday, July 18, 2018

A charity walk organised by the family of an Assembly Member diagnosed with bowel cancer has raised more than £20,000 for Velindre.

KFC ordered by court to pay almost £42,000 after selling undercooked chicken from Blackwood restaurant

Tuesday, July 17, 2018Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Fast food company KFC has been ordered to pay almost £42,000 by magistrates after selling undercooked chicken to an unsuspecting customer in Blackwood.

Blackwood housing plan deferred by councillors

Monday, July 9, 2018Monday, July 9, 2018

Controversial plans for a housing development in Blackwood were deferred over concerns about road safety following a recounted vote.

Police appeal for information after man pushed over a wall in Blackwood

Monday, July 2, 2018

A man at a taxi rank was pushed backwards from the wall he was sitting on and punched in the face during an assault in Blackwood.

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