Local news from Blackwood and the surrounding area
Blackwood pensioner Clive Richards says a long-running water leak left his garden unusable all summer and forced him to miss his planned 75th birthday celebration.
A 10-year-old boy is set to take on a mountain challenge to help fund cancer treatment for his three-year-old neighbour in Blackwood.
The Home Bargains store in Blackwood can expand into a neighbouring unit, council planners have decided.
I recently attended a meeting of the Caerphilly council replacement local development focus group, says Councillor Nigel Dix.
Fans of Fleetwood Mac can relive the magic of the iconic band during a tribute concert in Blackwood.
Thank ABBA For The Music is heading to Blackwood Miners Institute.
A musical journey through the birth of rock and roll is coming to Blackwood.
A soul music celebration is set to take centre stage at Blackwood Miners Institute next month.
Blackwood allotment awards
The History of Soul is set to make a return to the stage in Blackwood next month.
Plans for a new nail salon in Blackwood town centre have been approved despite some local concerns about the prevalence of such businesses.
Ten “high-quality” flats can replace a former bank building in Blackwood town centre, planning officers have agreed.
A community allotment group is seeking council support for a 25-year lease in Blackwood.
What a major success the recent beach party was in Blackwood.
A free family day out at Fferm Gelli near Blackwood left me wondering why I hadn't visited sooner. The charming animal farm offers visitors the chance to escape into the countryside, meet adorable ani
Some of the latest events in Blackwood.
Blackwood Town Council has set aside an additional £5,000 for the centenary of the cenotaph.
A three-storey farmhouse conversion in Argoed, near Blackwood, which "stands out from the crowd" has gone on the market for offers over £450,000.
Blackwood Town Council has raised concerns about funds for the year 2025/26.
The mayor of Blackwood has blasted a Caerphilly County Borough Council plan to reject his nomination to its standards committee.
