The DWP had initially refused to open its Job Centre car park for those attending Remembrance services in Blackwood – but has since U-turned.
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Bowel cancer home screening kits to be made available to an extra 172,000 people in Wales
Bowel cancer home screening kits will be made available to an extra 172,000 people in Wales, the Welsh Government has announced.
Independents say they feel “gagged” by council leadership
Councillors from both Ynysddu and Blackwood have expressed frustrations over what they say is a lack of engagement and co-operation between Labour and Independent elected members.
Council sets out plans to tackle long stays in hospital beds
According to a council report, people are staying in hospital longer due to the “crisis in social care”.
Gas road works delayed after residents would have been ‘trapped’ in their street
Work by Wales and West Utilities to upgrade gas pipes in Blackwood has been delayed after residents voiced concerns they would be trapped in their street.
Health board receives 3,300 complaints in a single year
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) has received over 3,000 complaints in the space of a year – 430 of which received a delayed response.
Televisions, cash and a cement mixer stolen in primary school burglary
It’s believed that Libanus Primary School was broken into twice over the weekend.
Car parking charges in town centres could be brought back
Since June 2020, parking in council-owned car parks has been free, with the aim of boosting town centre trade following lockdown restrictions.
Covid and new legislation blamed for council house repair delays
Nearly 40% of council homes which are on the waiting list for repairs are behind target.
Antisocial behaviour an “epidemic” in town centre
A Blackwood councillor has described antisocial behaviour in the town centre as an “epidemic” and is calling for tougher action to be taken.