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Tag: Blackwood

Police appeal after spate of criminal damage to cars in Blackwood

Friday, August 25, 2017Friday, August 25, 2017

Police are appealing for information after eight parked cars had their wing mirrors damaged in the Blackwood area.

Caerphilly Youth Service’s LGBTQ+ group celebrates one-year anniversary

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

A youth service has celebrated its LGBTQ+ group’s first year of activity.

Ex-councillor Leon Gardiner honoured by friends and family at surprise retirement party

Monday, August 21, 2017Monday, August 21, 2017

A much-loved councillor who served the community for nearly 50 years was celebrated at a retirement bash in Markham.

Blackwood-duo Into The Ark bring hometown show forward

Thursday, August 17, 2017Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Blackwood’s popular music duo, Into The Ark, have confirmed an extra 80 tickets will go on sale after they were forced to bring a scheduled show in the town forward by a week.

Blackwood soft play centre awarded business support grant

Wednesday, August 16, 2017Wednesday, August 16, 2017

A soft play centre near Blackwood is planning to invest in more staff and facilities to meet growing demand, thanks to a Business Support Grant administered jointly by Caerphilly County Borough Council and Tata Steel subsidiary UK Steel Enterprise.

Blackwood town pub sets out plans for extension

Tuesday, August 8, 2017Monday, August 7, 2017

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has submitted plans to extend The Sirhowy in Blackwood town centre.

Blackwood father “compelled” to run 10k race after daughter’s kidney transplant

Monday, August 7, 2017

A Blackwood father was inspired to sign up for the Cardiff 10k following his teenage daughter’s lifesaving kidney transplant.

Man fails to appear in court over illegal felling of 200 trees near Blackwood

Friday, August 4, 2017Friday, August 4, 2017

A 63-year-old man from Blackwood accused of illegally felling around 200 ancient trees failed to appear at a court hearing today, Friday, August 4.

Warning after man posing as council worker attempts to enter Blackwood homes

Wednesday, August 2, 2017Wednesday, August 2, 2017

A man dressed in hi-vis clothing tried to scam his way into people’s homes at a council-run sheltered housing complex in Blackwood.

Job centres in Bargoed and Blackwood to move to new premises

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that job centres in Bargoed and Blackwood towns will relocate to new premises.

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