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Tag: Pontllanfraith

Work to build “state-of-the-art” crematorium gets underway

Tuesday, February 11, 2020Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Sirhowy Valley Crematorium will be based on a four-hectare site on land off Sirhowy Enterprise Way and is expected to serve more than 150,000 people as their nearest facility.

Plans for 125 new homes lodged with council

Monday, February 10, 2020Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Proposals also include moving a stone plinth in honour of the former MP, Sir Harold Finch, which prompted a petition against the development.

Horse put down after crash near Pontllanfraith

Monday, January 13, 2020Monday, January 13, 2020

Three horses were on the road at the time of the incident and were unaccompanied.

Plaid Cymru announce Islwyn General Election candidate

Wednesday, November 13, 2019Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Plaid Cymru has announced that Blackwood town councillor Zoe Hammond will contest the Islwyn seat at the upcoming General Election.

Learner driver jailed for five years after killing farmer in Supermarket row

Friday, November 8, 2019Monday, November 11, 2019

Higgins killed farmer Christopher Gadd, 48, after a row in the car park of the Sainsbury’s store in Pontllanfraith on March 4.

Learner driver guilty of manslaughter used vehicle “as a weapon”

Wednesday, November 6, 2019Friday, November 8, 2019

Timothy Higgins, 22, of The Glade, in Wyllie, denied deliberately swerving to hit Christopher Gadd, 48, in Sainsbury’s car park in Pontllanfraith on 4 March.

Police appeal after assault in Pontllanfraith

Tuesday, November 5, 2019Tuesday, November 5, 2019

A 33-year-old man from Caerphilly was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Police looking for Pontllanfraith man and warn public not to approach him

Friday, November 1, 2019

Police say they would like to speak to Gary Cargill about an alleged theft committed in Blackwood on Thursday, October 17.

125-home development on site of former council offices backed by cabinet

Wednesday, October 30, 2019Monday, November 4, 2019

The “flagship” Chartist Gardens scheme, a collaboration between the council and housing association Pobl, is planned to include 83 affordable homes and ease increasing pressure on the housing waiting list.

Plans to close leisure centre to be put on hold, says interim council leader

Wednesday, October 16, 2019Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Cllr Barbara Jones said that the decision would be deferred so that new options for the future of the site can be considered.

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