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Tag: Pontllanfraith

Cardiff City stars surprise Pontllanfraith school children with visit

Monday, April 1, 2019Monday, April 1, 2019

Forward Bobby Decordova-Reid and defensive midfielder Leandro Bacuna helped pupils from years five and six to improve their footballing skills.

Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre closure plans rejected by councillors

Thursday, March 28, 2019

A motion to close the facility by June failed to gain the support of the regeneration and environment scrutiny committee on Tuesday.

Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith car park death – driver bailed

Wednesday, March 27, 2019Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Window fitter Timothy Higgins, aged 21, is accused of the manslaughter of farmer Christopher Gadd, 48, in the Sainsbury’s car park.

First look at housing on former council office site in Pontllanfraith

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Up to 120 homes – two thirds of which could be affordable – is proposed for the Chartist Gardens scheme.

Man appears in court charged with killing shopper in car park of Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith

Friday, March 8, 2019

Timothy Higgins, 21, of The Glade, Wyllie, near Blackwood, was remanded in custody at Newport Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Thursday, March 7, and is due to appear at Newport Crown Court on April 4.

Man charged with manslaughter following death at Pontllanfraith Sainsbury’s car park

Thursday, March 7, 2019Friday, March 8, 2019

Christopher Gadd died just a day after his 48th birthday after allegedly being struck by a blue Land Rover outside Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith on Monday, March 4.

Farmer allegedly murdered in supermarket car park after row over space

Tuesday, March 5, 2019Thursday, March 7, 2019

Christopher Gadd died just a day after his 48th birthday after allegedly being struck by the vehicle in a Sainsbury’s car park in front of horrified children and their parents.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Land Rover hits pedestrian in Pontllanfraith

Monday, March 4, 2019Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Gwent Police was called to a report of a road traffic collision on Newbridge Road, near Sainsbury’s in Pontllanfraith at around 4pm on Monday, March 4.

Blackwood Rotary make £1,000 donation towards fund for boy’s life-changing operation

Wednesday, February 27, 2019Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Two-year-old Awstin Raymond from Pontllanfraith has Spastic Diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy which affects the legs and causes symptoms like muscle stiffness and spasms.

Pontllanfraith man who breached licence conditions found by police

Tuesday, February 19, 2019Friday, February 22, 2019

Liam Chapman, 19, from Pontllanfraith was originally imprisoned for a string of driving offences, including dangerous driving, not having insurance and driving while disqualified.

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