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Family’s heart-felt tributes

The family of crash victim John Lee Wells have paid tribute to him with the following verse: Read

Council to put more PCSOs on the streets

BLAENAU Gwent Council aim to invest £165,000 in part-funding six more Police Community Support Officers on the streets of Blaenau Gwent. Read

Charity can find you help

ARE you a Blaenau Gwent pensioner who is facing a financial dilemma because of the credit crunch? Read

Council agrees code of conduct

NOTICE is hereby given that at the monthly meeting of the council held on May 20, 2008, the council resolved to adopt a new Code of Conduct for Members based on the new Model Code of Conduct issued by the National Assembly for Wales. Read

Going green

A DRAMATIC stage in the greening of the former steelworks site is underway. Read

School uniform grants are now available

A SCHOOL uniform grant of £100 is available for children from Blaenau Gwent who are moving up to comprehensive schools in September. Read

Film duo’s premiere

BRYNMAWR-based filmmakers Angus Rogers and Mike Williams are hosting a night of music to help fund the launch of their debut feature, Susan Balaka: Bound to the Reload, which will premiere at an invitation-only event at Beaufort Theatre on Friday, July 25. Read

Prom night

PEN-Y-CWM Special School held their first-ever prom for senior students, who experienced the full red-carpet treatment. Read

Carer sought for teenager

CHILDREN’S charity Barnardo’s Cymru is searching Blaenau Gwent for a link carer for a disabled teenager, to provide a regular short break for him and his family. Read

Play group goes outside

PARENTS in Beaufort are uniting to save a Welsh-speaking playgroup. Read

Get your motor into the movies

A BRYNMAWR-BASED filmmaker is calling on anyone who wants to show off their car to get involved in a production which could be broadcast on the BBC. Read

Dinner was a success for funds

A FUNDRAISING dinner at Oakdale Rugby Club in memory of former rugby league star Paul Woods has raised £1,000 for the battle against cancer. Read

Scouting for fun at Penuel fete

Scouting for fun at Penuel fete

THE annual Ebbw Vale Penuel Scout Group’s fun day and fete was a great success despite the torrential downpour with people flooding in to enjoy the attractions. Read

Strokes of genius at school show

Strokes of genius at school show

TREDEGAR comprehensive school has held its end-of-year A-level art exhibition. Read

Linc to a healthier community

A SOCIAL landlord has won a national award for its work in helping Six Bells and Llanhilleth residents to combat unemployment and health problems. Read

Outrage over garage demolition

A DISPUTE between Tredegar residents and Blaenau Gwent council over the demolition of two garages to make way for a housing development came to a head this month. Read

Caroline gets a makeover

Caroline gets a makeover

LOOKING after other people all week meant grandmother Caroline Bridge was a more than deserving winner of the Flawless full makeover competition. Read

NHS goes back in time

HEALTH minister Edwina Hart launched a time capsule for the Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan hospital in Blaenau Gwent to coincide with the NHS 60th anniversary celebrations. Read

‘Talk it up’ go to Brussels

Thirty members of the ‘Talk it Up’ Forum were invited to Brussels to see the Members of the European Parliament in action. Read

Romance in the Far East at Beaufort

THIS September sees the mystery of the Orient arrive at Beaufort Theatre, with Tredegar Operatic Society’s production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I. Read