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Unlicensed dog breeder from Fleur-de-Lys prosecuted following investigation
An unlicensed dog breeder has been ordered to pay £2,530 by magistrates after she was prosecuted by Trading Standards.
Couple who stole cars as part of con sentenced after Crimewatch appeal
A couple who stole £250,000 worth of cars as part of a criminal gang have been convicted after they featured on the television programme Crimewatch.
Tunisia beach shooting victim Trudy Jones identified by glittery toenail polish
Tunisia beach terror attack victim Trudy Jones, of Blackwood, was identified by a friend who recognised her glittery toenail varnish, an inquest at the Royal Courts of Justice in London has been t
Large number of trees up to 200 years old illegally cut down in Blackwood
Illegal tree felling is being investigated after trees up to 200 years old were cut down in Blackwood.
Inquests into Tunisia beach terror attack to open
The inquest into the death of Blackwood woman Trudy Jones, and 29 other Britons who were killed in the Tunisia beach terror attack, is due to begin today at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
Plans for a new gym at site of vacant supermarket in Blackwood given go-ahead
Plans to transform the site of a former supermarket in Blackwood into two new shops and a gym have been given the green light by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee.
Sir Tom Jones to mentor Blackwood duo on The Voice after successful blind audition
A musical duo from Blackwood have made it through the first round of auditions on talent show The Voice UK, and will be mentored through the process by Welsh singing legend Sir Tom Jones.
Risca man handed two-year behavioural order in Blackwood
A 20-year-old man from Risca has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) to stop him hanging around at Blackwood bus station.
Bogus charity collectors operating in Blackwood
Bogus charity collectors have been operating in Blackwood, Gwent Police has said.A property on Montclaire Avenue was called at twice on Tuesday, December 6, by people claiming they were collecting for cancer…