Representatives from a project which helps disabled people in Caerphilly County Borough joined others recently to mark a ten-year grant programme which led to its creation.
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Blackwood High Street expected to reopen this evening
Blackwood High Street is expected to reopen to traffic this evening after Wednesday’s large fire at the town’s Poundstretcher store.The street has been closed to traffic while demolition work on the shop…
Blackwood Poundstretcher blaze started in outside bins
A large fire early morning fire which engulfed the Poundstretcher store in Blackwood High Street is thought to have begun in rubbish bins outside the shop.
Council update on Blackwood fire
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been supporting the emergency services overnight dealing with a large fire at the Poundstretcher store in Blackwood.The High Street remains closed to all traffic and bus diversions…
70 new jobs for Blackwood with 170 safeguarded as Seda UK announces £18m expansion
Seventy new jobs are be created in Blackwood with a further 170 safeguarded after a food packaging company announced an £18 million expansion.
Blackwood shop staff to raise cash for Macmillan
Brantano Staff in Blackwood will be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support in a series of store-based events.On Thursday March 21 they will be holding a ladies’ night in the branch from…
Police warning to tradespeople after copper piping thefts
Copper piping is being stolen from the vans of tradespeople, Gwent Police has warned.In the last week there have been nine thefts of piping from the roof racks of vans in Caerphilly,…
Schools in fine voice for St David’s Day celebrations
Almost 600 school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough joined together on Friday to celebrate St David’s Day at a series of special lunchtime concerts.Pupils from 19 schools across the county borough…
Absconded prisoners with links to Caerphilly County Borough back behind bars
Two prisoners who went on the run after absconding from a South Gloucestershire Open prison are now back behind bars.
Bargoed, Blackwood, Caerphilly and Risca to hold St David’s Day celebrations
St David’s Day concerts will be taking place place at 12pm in Bargoed, Blackwood, Caerphilly and Risca.The lunchtime concerts will be held at Bargoed’s Emporium Car Park, Blackwood Asda, Caerphilly’s Twyn Car…