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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 towns Tredegar Medical Aid Society was considered a forerunner to the NHS. You can have your say on stories by signing in here.

12:33, 17 AUG 2026
[]Welsh rugby club withdraws from WRU leagues after 100 years and demands overhaul
Welsh Rugby Union
Trinant RFC are urging the WRU to consider a radical restructuring of the community game
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Man, 35, dies at Bannau Brycheiniog national park from sudden adult death syndrome
Courts
The syndrome is the most frequent cause of death for under-35s in the UK
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Huge fire breaks out at old bank in Tredegar
Tredegar
Fire crews were called to the fire in the centre of Tredegar just before 4.30pm on Sunday
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Thug caught on camera as he strangled partner and kept her imprisoned in his home
Courts
Ieuan Jones, 23, was caught on footage after his partner filmed him on her mobile phone.
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Motorhome torched before row of vehicles caught fire on quiet street
Crime
A number of vehicles were damaged in the blaze
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Boy, 11, has been missing for five days
Missing people
Rory was last seen in Caerphilly on Wednesday, July 29
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Man repeatedly rams Audi into police car causing officer to groan in pain
Blaenau Gwent
Patrick Duggan, 51, was jailed after causing over 25,000 worth of damage to the police car
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Football club chairman conned community out of 22,000
Courts
Karl Morecroft's selfishness has left the children's club under 'severe pressure'
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Scorched earth and thick smoke from fire the size of 300 football pitches
Fires
Communities across south Wales continue to be able to smell smoke as a result of a singificant wildfire in Blaenavon which is burning for a fourth day
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Crash forces Valleys road to close for hours
Latest Wales News
Emergency services were at the scene of a crash near Blaenavon on Monday evening
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Man raped and abused three teen girls and took away their 'future and happiness'
Courts
Three teenage girls raped or abused by Kani Tilki, 22, have described the devastating impact his attacks had on their lives
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Welsh rugby player, 22, dies suddenly in tragedy at popular beauty spot
Blaenau Gwent
The 22-year-old passed away after an incident at Keeper's Pond in Abergavenny
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Family of alleged murder victim break silence with powerful tribute to teenager
Courts
'Lilly is the most beautiful, kind, and caring little girl we had the privilege to call our daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend,' her family has said
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Family told 'prepare for the worst' after man punched unconscious outside pub
Courts
Michael Hitchings, 36, punched Luke Davies in an 'unexpected and entirely unprovoked attack' outside the pub in Torfaen
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Sport

[]Welsh Rugby UnionWelsh rugby club withdraws from WRU leagues after 100 years and demands overhaul
Trinant RFC are urging the WRU to consider a radical restructuring of the community game
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Welsh rugby player, 22, dies suddenly in tragedy at popular beauty spot
Blaenau Gwent
The 22-year-old passed away after an incident at Keeper's Pond in Abergavenny
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Popular Welsh rugby player dies suddenly at 33 as tributes flood in
Blaenau Gwent
Kristian Smith passed away after being taken ill at his home on Saturday night
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Teen taken to court after football pitch 'destroyed' by bikes
Courts
The 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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Events

[]Blaenau GwentNot Holyhead or Llanelli - cheapest place in Wales is crowned
When the mind turns to affordable places to live, it may be Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Holyhead in Anglesey or Tonypandy in Rhondda Cynon Taf that comes to mind
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Plans emerge for huge resort with playgrounds, futuristic museum and food markets
Things to do Wales
It is estimated it could attract 600,000 visitors a year and would employ 250 full-time staff
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Historic department store once used to grow drugs has new owner
Shopping
The long-empty property was most recently used as a cannabis factory
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Full list of 20mph roads in your area of Wales set to return to 30mph
20mph speed limit
Councils across Wales have been and continue to consult with residents about roads that could revert back to 30mph
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Wetherspoon manager sacked for giving discount on halloumi fries
Pubs
The fired employee took Wetherspoon to court - and the judge has ruled against the pub chain
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