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…
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Thousands enjoy summer fun at Blackwood Beach Party
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…
Man’s body found in Blackwood
A man was found dead in Blackwood in the early hours of Sunday morning, June 15.
Blackwood’s Maes Manor Hotel bought out of administration for £520,000
Blackwood’s Maes Manor Hotel was bought out of administration for £520,000, a new report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed.
Blackwood business breakfast a success
Islwyn MP Chris Evans hosted a business breakfast at the Maes Manor, Blackwood, on Friday May 16 with Chris Leslie MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.Mr Evans, who is Parliamentary Private…
Labour wins Caerphilly County Borough Council Blackwood by-election
Labour has won the Caerphilly County Borough Council by-election in Blackwood.
Cllr Allan Rees won the election on April 24.
Paralysed Blackwood man awarded £450,000 compensation from Aneurin Bevan Health Board after birth errors
A young dad from Blackwood has been awarded £450,000 in compensation 23 years after he was born unable to use his left arm following errors made by doctors during his birth.Jamie Lewis,…
Blackwood set for council by-election
Voters in Blackwood will decide on a new councillor during a by-election on April 24.Labour’s Diana Ellis stood down in February for family reasons and Plaid Cymru, Labour, Conservative and Independent candidates…
Libanus Primary School unveils centenary mural in Blackwood
Caerphilly Observer has been immortalised in a new mural designed by primary school pupils.
Poundstretcher returns to Blackwood
Councillors have welcomed the return of discount store Poundstretcher to Blackwood.