Over 15,000 people turned up to see the beach come to Blackwood over the weekend – as the Blackwood Summer Festival was back in town.The annual event was a massive success this…
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Police appeal for information after driver asks boys to get in car in Blackwood
Police want to trace and speak to the driver of a blue VW Transit type van who stopped and asked two boys to get in at around 8.50am yesterday morning on Highfields…
MP welcomes guardianship proposals for missing people
New proposals to give extra help to families of missing people are a step forward, Labour’s Islwyn MP Chris Evans has said.Justice Minister Helen Grant recently announced proposals to create a new…
Woman, 83, has purse stolen from Blackwood amusement arcade
Gwent Police is investigating the theft of an 83-year-old women’s purse, containing £40, from the Sun Valley Amusements on Blackwood High Street on Wednesday June 19.Officers would like to speak the woman…
Caerphilly County Borough residents honoured by Queen
A host of people from across Caerphilly County Borough have been honoured in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list.Blackwood businessman Colin Brace, 91, was awarded an OBE in recognition of his life’s…
Prisoner with links to Blackwood, Caerphilly, Senghenydd and Risca areas returned to prison
A convicted burglar who was wanted for a breach of his licence conditions has been returned to prison.Dafydd Merkel, aged 27, was released from prison in May this year and was serving…
Two men jailed after burglary of blind and deaf 79-year-old woman’s Blackwood home
Two men have been jailed after breaking into the home of a 79-year-old partially deaf and blind woman.
Burglars let taps run during Blackwood burglary
Burglars raided a property while its owners were away and left the taps running.Detectives are appealing for information following the break-in at a home on Bedwellty Road, Blackwood.The burglary occurred sometime between…
Poundstretcher to return to Blackwood
Retailer Poundstretcher has said it is committed to returning to Blackwood after a huge fire destroyed its High Street store in the town.The chain made its commitment to the town as road…
Councillors speak out over removal of Blackwood bus station wardens
Town councillors have spoken out over fears that antisocial behaviour could return to Blackwood bus station because late-night warden patrols are being axed.Town councillors Andrew Farina-Childs and Delwyn Davies are angry over…