Pontllanfraith News

Shangri-La has been beautifully renovated to remain as a nod to a bygone era

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LOOK: Distinctive Art Deco home with cinema room and pool back on the market

Sainsbury’s in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood

Sainsbury’s in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood

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Thief caught stealing alcohol worth £150 from supermarket

The Friends of Harold Finch Memorial Park (LtoR: Meriel Gough, Carolyn Hickling, Carl Postians, Carl Lippiett, Jeannette Miller, Deborah Llewellyn and Emily Llewellyn-Wilkins)

The Friends of Harold Finch Memorial Park (LtoR: Meriel Gough, Carolyn Hickling, Carl Postians, Carl Lippiett, Jeannette Miller, Deborah Llewellyn and Emily Llewellyn-Wilkins)

Community battle to rescue wildlife site that's 'crucial' to the areas heritage

The Llanarth Club is reopening this weekend under new management

The Llanarth Club is reopening this weekend under new management

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Popular club to reopen under new management this weekend

Blackwood man vandalised 20mph speed sign in Caerphilly

Blackwood man vandalised 20mph speed sign in Caerphilly

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Man who vandalised 20mph speed sign ordered to pay £1,285

Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School, pictured in June 2021. Credit: Google

Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School, pictured in June 2021. Credit: Google

Local government

School demolition works reveal asbestos on site - driving up costs by £310,000

Artist impression of the new Centre for Vulnerable Learners in Pontllanfraith. Credit: CCBC

Artist impression of the new Centre for Vulnerable Learners in Pontllanfraith. Credit: CCBC

Local government

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Row over leisure centre demolition rages on as decision day draws closer

Credit: Kate Alderson

Credit: Kate Alderson

Local government

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Hundreds oppose council's plan to close leisure centre

Missing Pontllanfraith man found after desperate appeal

Missing Pontllanfraith man found after desperate appeal

Missing man, 60, found after desperate appeal

Ashley Jones was last seen yesterday afternoon wearing a red bobble hat

Ashley Jones was last seen yesterday afternoon wearing a red bobble hat

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Police appeal for info to find missing man in Pontllanfraith

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‘Champagne Charlie’ criminal caught with drugs and designer gear worth £50k

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Blackwood and Pontypool

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Blackwood and Pontypool

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

THIS dashcam footage shows the moment people ran in fear as a man drove towards them after losing his temper at a horse-riding show

THIS dashcam footage shows the moment people ran in fear as a man drove towards them after losing his temper at a horse-riding show

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Watch: People running in fear at horse-riding show as man drives towards them

Newport Crown Court

Newport Crown Court

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Man caused chaos at horse-riding show and drove at crowd

Newport Crown Court

Newport Crown Court

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Paedophile had video of toddler watching girl, 10, being abused by two men

Newport Magistrates’ Court

Newport Magistrates’ Court

Fraudster tried to scam insurers by lying that his car had been stolen

Blackwood drug dealer caught with cocaine worth thousands

Blackwood drug dealer caught with cocaine worth thousands

Drug dealer caught with cocaine worth thousands of pounds

Credit: Kate Alderson

Credit: Kate Alderson

Local government

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Council to ask for views on plans to close leisure centre despite campaign to save it

Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre

Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre

Local government

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Campaigners battling to save leisure centre claim they 'haven't been listened to'

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Burglar stole elderly woman’s mobility scooter

Ynysddu Welfare FC, Caerphilly to close after 108 years

Ynysddu Welfare FC, Caerphilly to close after 108 years

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Football club make 'heart-breaking' decision to close after 108 years

Mate Libics (right on first image) and Alexandra Gyarmathi are the proud owners of Libics Improvements

Mate Libics (right on first image) and Alexandra Gyarmathi are the proud owners of Libics Improvements

Family-run business owned by Hungarian couple wins success at Welsh Business Awards

Ramzan Iqbal, 54, the owner of Pont News, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood sold a vape to a child

Ramzan Iqbal, 54, the owner of Pont News, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood sold a vape to a child

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Shop owner fined £1,250 for selling vape to a child

Replica Land Rover stolen near Newbridge

Replica Land Rover stolen near Newbridge

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Thieves make off with pint-sized replica of iconic British military Land Rover

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Police dog hunts down driver who legged it from the force

Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Jay Jones, 22, of Fleur-de-Lys Avenue, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood appeared before Newport Magistrates’ Court charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Justin Jenkins and Gemma Maidment

Jay Jones, 22, of Fleur-de-Lys Avenue, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood appeared before Newport Magistrates’ Court charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Justin Jenkins and Gemma Maidment

Defendant charged with causing GBH to man and woman in town centre

Credit: Kate Alderson

Credit: Kate Alderson

Local government

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Residents in the dark over future of town leisure centre used as vaccination centre

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Sadistic ex-soldier jailed again for torturing and mutilating a hedgehog

Local government

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New centre for vulnerable learners could cost almost three times as much as expected

Newport Magistrates' Court

Newport Magistrates' Court

Newport man arrested on suspicion of dealing 2kg of cocaine in Gwent Valleys

General view of an air ambulance helicopter.

General view of an air ambulance helicopter.

Police update on two-year-old who was badly hurt in crash

Hailstorm leaves Bird in Hand without power

Hailstorm leaves Bird in Hand without power

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Popular pub closed after freak hailstorm leaves it without power and heating

General view of an air ambulance helicopter.

General view of an air ambulance helicopter.

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Two-year-old suffers 'potentially life-threatening' injuries in crash

The Halfway House in Pontllanfraith. Picture: Google Maps

The Halfway House in Pontllanfraith. Picture: Google Maps

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Popular Gwent pub closing after 12 years this weekend

Street view image of the Pensord factory in Pontllanfraith.

Street view image of the Pensord factory in Pontllanfraith.

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Calls for intervention to stop 'devastating' loss of jobs at Gwent factory

Street view image of the Pensord factory in Pontllanfraith.

Street view image of the Pensord factory in Pontllanfraith.

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'Heartbreak' for workers as factory's new owners pull plug on Gwent site

Christopher Davies

Christopher Davies

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Thief caught with Rambo knife and cash stolen from primary school

“End of an era:” Popular pub closes earlier than expected

“End of an era:” Popular pub closes earlier than expected

'End of an era,' Popular pub closes earlier than expected

An artist's impression of the plans. Picture: Caerphilly County Borough Council

An artist's impression of the plans. Picture: Caerphilly County Borough Council

Local government

Plan for centre for vulnerable learners at former school site gets the green light

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Teenage dealer started crying and asked police for his drugs back

Street view image of Pontllanfraith Primary School.

Street view image of Pontllanfraith Primary School.

Glowing report for school where ‘polite’ pupils are ‘motivated to learn’

Phillip Chilcott

Phillip Chilcott

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Cocaine user 'forced into drug dealing after building up £350-a-day habit'

CAERPHILLY: Affordable homes and shop approved

CAERPHILLY: Affordable homes and shop approved

Local government

Plans for flats and shop at former site of pub get the go-ahead despite concerns

The A4048 in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood

The A4048 in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood

Cardiff Crown Court

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Man jailed after 'catastrophic' crash which killed two sisters

Phillip Chilcott

Phillip Chilcott

Drug dealer admits cocaine, cannabis and Valium trafficking offences

Jordan Price, left, and Jordan Jones

Jordan Price, left, and Jordan Jones

Boy thought he was going to die in terrifying knifepoint robbery

The A4048 in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood

The A4048 in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood

Driver admits killing sisters in crash

The A4048 in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood

The A4048 in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood

Man accused of killing two women appears in court

University fresher sex offender deported from Australia jailed again

Glyn Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Martin Askew, Lloyd Stapleton, Anthony Rake, Jamie Crees, Paul Beard, Dylan Bulmer, Layton Maxwell, Kevin Jenkins, Rafeeq Kaid, Charles Lado and Richard Smith

Glyn Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Martin Askew, Lloyd Stapleton, Anthony Rake, Jamie Crees, Paul Beard, Dylan Bulmer, Layton Maxwell, Kevin Jenkins, Rafeeq Kaid, Charles Lado and Richard Smith

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Gwent drug dealers among gang jailed for 140 years

Phillip Chilcott. Picture: Facebook

Phillip Chilcott. Picture: Facebook

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Abusive ex-boyfriend admits offences against former partner

Newport Crown Court

Newport Crown Court

Man denies strangling woman

Pictures: Rightmove

Pictures: Rightmove

Former dairy farmhouse in secluded setting put on the market for nearly £1m