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Blaenau Gwent

Blaenau Gwent in the north Gwent valleys includes the towns of Ebbw Vale, Abertillery, Brynmawr, Tredegar, Nantyglo and Blaina. It was the home county of Aneurin Bevan, who was born in Tredegar, and the town’s Tredegar Medical Aid Society was considered a forerunner to the NHS. You can have your say on stories by signing in here.

Picture of shuttered secondary school toilet causes angry row
Wales schools
The Welsh secondary school claims the image has been 'used for social media collateral to make what are completely false claims'
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The latest businesses caught evading tax in Wales
Your Money
Three of the businesses were based in the same serviced Cardiff office building while evading huge sums of tax
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Council orders group to stop excavating land where hill has been dug up and caravans moved on
Gwent
The local authority alleged the group had excavated the land without ‘sound engineering practices’ and without necessary permission
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Residents outraged as hill behind their homes is dug up
Blaenau Gwent
Residents say a hillside in Nantyglo was partially flattened over Easter weekend, moving tons of earth
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Biker who lost leg after being hit by careless driver says his 'life has been ruined'
Courts
Brian Woodley, who was crashed into on his birthday, was unable to see his terminally ill brother before he died
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People's Postcode Lottery pays out £1,000 to neighbours in 14 Welsh streets
Your Money
Congratulations to all the lucky winners!
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Police search for 15-year-old boy who went missing on Saturday night
Gwent Police
Officers are asking for the public's help to find him
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Sport

CourtsTeen taken to court after football pitch 'destroyed' by bikesThe club had estimated there were around 40 youths and 10 vehicles at the scene with some doing 'doughnuts and wheel spins'
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Man arrested after bikes rip up football pitch
Crime
He is in custody being questioned by police in connection with damage at a park in Cwm, which has left hundreds of youngsters without a pitch to play on
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Meet the 14-year-old snooker star who trains with world champions and wins matches on TV
Real Life
'My ambition is to become world number one – I think I can get there'
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Moving Welsh rugby picture captures remarkable scenes at end of match that meant so much
Ebbw Vale RFC
Young scrum-half Ryan Jones has received remarkable support from his wider rugby family
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Welsh 15-year-old becomes youngest ever competitor to win World Snooker Championships match
Blaenau Gwent
The Welsh teenager made history as the youngest ever competitor to win a match at World Snooker Championship 2022 qualifiers this week
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Events

PeopleThe masked man who raps about 'a life of crime' in the ValleysHe has a secret identity and tells provocative stories of drugs and violence in his village. But is there a more thoughtful side to Welsh rapper Dight 23?
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The Welsh restaurants and businesses with a zero food hygiene rating
Restaurants
One inspector uncovered a mouse problem at a social club
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The man who changed his life during the Covid lockdowns, lost six stone and turned a childhood hobby into a business
Ebbw Vale
Gavin Davies has opened The Collector Sector in Ebbw Vale offering a variety of collectable cards, plushies and more
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The Range is opening a new store in Welsh town this summer
Brynmawr
The budget home retailer will open its doors to customers in August
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Easter holiday 2023: The best things to do in the Valleys and Bridgend during the school break
Easter
There's loads on offer the Easter 2023 school break to keep the little ones busy
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