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Tag: Blackwood

Family’s plea to release Blackwood man imprisoned in Indonesia

Thursday, September 18, 2014Thursday, September 18, 2014

The family of a Blackwood man who is being held in an Indonesian prison have made an emotional plea for help to bring him home to Wales.

Disabled Trinant pensioner ordered to pay £200 after falling asleep in McDonald’s car park

Wednesday, September 10, 2014Wednesday, September 10, 2014

A disabled pensioner who suffers from diabetes has been ordered to pay £200 after falling asleep in a McDonald’s car park in Blackwood.

Blackwood retail access to be improved

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Steps linking Blackwood town with Blackwood Gate retail park are to be fixed.

Health Minister Mark Drakeford visits Blackwood’s Mayberry Pharmacy

Friday, August 15, 2014Tuesday, August 19, 2014

The Welsh Government Health Minister visited a Blackwood pharmacy on August 6 to find out about a new way of supplying long-term medicines.

Teen faces jail for Blackwood double stabbing

Thursday, August 7, 2014Thursday, August 7, 2014

A 16-year-old boy who stabbed two men in Blackwood could be sentenced for up to 14 years, a judge has warned.

Boy, 16, charged with wounding after two men stabbed in Blackwood

Monday, August 4, 2014

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of wounding after two men were stabbed in Blackwood.A man from Blackwood, aged 29, is in a critical condition at the University Hospital…

Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two men stabbed in Blackwood

Saturday, August 2, 2014

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two men were stabbed in Blackwood. The arrested teen is in police custody after an incident on Bryn Road and…

New Blackwood cinema gets ready for gala opening night

Monday, July 28, 2014

The finishing touches are being put to a new independent cinema in Blackwood town centre.The Maxime, which was originally opened as a cinema in 1939, will open its doors once again to…

Sister of missing Manic Street Preachers’ guitarist Richard Edwards backs new ‘After Missing’ project

Friday, July 4, 2014Friday, July 4, 2014

The sister of missing Manic Street Preacher guitarist Richard Edwards has backed a new project funded by the Big Lottery.The charity Missing People will receive close to £500,000 over three years to…

Thousands enjoy summer fun at Blackwood Beach Party

Wednesday, July 2, 2014Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Thousands of visitors enjoyed some summer fun at Blackwood Beach Party last weekend.The high street was transformed into a spectacular seaside complete with rides, sideshows, entertainers and sand. Local shops got into…

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