Labour has won the Caerphilly County Borough Council by-election in Blackwood.
Cllr Allan Rees won the election on April 24.
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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.
Arson attack on Blackwood house
Firefighters tackled a blaze in Blackwood after an arson attack on a house in The Rise, Fairview.
Police appeal after computer stolen in Blackwood house burglary
Gwent Police are looking for two youths in connection with a burglary.
Officers were called to an address in Coed y Bryn, Blackwood, at around 2.30pm on Monday March 3 to reports of a burglary. A number of items, including a computer, were stolen from the property.
Outstanding achievement for Blackwood learner
A Blackwood woman who earned her first qualification at the age of 59 has been recognised for her hard work.Gaynor Pope won the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ at learning provider ACT’s annual Apprenticeship…
Police warning after spate of burglaries across Caerphilly County Borough
Gwent Police has reminded Caerphilly Borough residents to remain vigilant following reports of recent home burglaries in the Lansbury Park, Penyrheol and Energlyn areas of Caerphilly town and the Fleur-de-Lis and Nelson…
Shoplifting reduced by 40% in Blackwood
Blackwood town centre saw a 40% reduction in incidents of shoplifting over the Christmas period of November and December 2013, recent figures show.Over the festive period, there were 22 incidents of shoplifting…