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MP DAI DAVIES has demanded a crisis meeting over the shocking and life-threatening lack of ambulance services in south-east Wales. The news comes as yet another borough resident has been let down by the Welsh Ambulance Service. Here we look at the ways the lack of service has affected Blaenau Gwent. Read

MP Davies urges action on ambulance service crisis

INDEPENDENT MP Dai Davies is demanding a crisis meeting over the life-threatening lack of ambulance services in south-east Wales. Read

AM highlights concerns over emergency response times

AM TRISH Law has several times raised the very serious concerns regarding ambulance response times, both within the Assembly and with the chief executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service. Read

Former mayor killed himself over brain tumour fears

A FORMER mayor of Blaenau Gwent hanged himself at home after “convincing” himself he had a brain tumour, an inquest has heard. Read

Young mum faces eviction

A TREDEGAR single mother says she feels like she has been punished by the council for attempting to return to work. Read

Young entrepreneurs up for award

SIR Alan Sugar may have just chosen his new apprentice, but young entrepreneurs at Ebbw Vale Comprehensive are proving they’re pretty clued up themselves when it comes to business! Read

Pupils put town in the spotlight

CHILDREN from across Tredegar have been involved in making their own films. Read

Witness appeal over vandalism

Witness appeal over vandalism

THE owner of a Brynmawr play centre is furious after vandals smashed two windows in as many weeks. Read

Choir sings for delegates

MEMBERS of a mixed voice choir were in fine Welsh voice at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow. Read

Cash pours in at coffee morning

A CUP of coffee with friends raised more than £230 for the Hospice of the Valleys. Read

Are you sexy in specs?

BLAENAU Gwent residents have until the end of this month to get enter the Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition and get the chance to win a fortnight in the Caribbean and a year’s modelling contract. Read

Dai gets to rock out at school

NO it’s not Jack Black, it’s MP Dai Davies at Ebbw Vale’s very own School of Rock. Read

Picture perfect

Amateur artists on show in Blaina

AMATEUR artists from Blaina have been given the chance to showcase their work in an exhibition. Read

Take a stroll through history

FANS of local history should get their walking boots on. Read

Last chance for poetry contest

NOW’S your last chance to become a poetry champion. Read

Mum’s terror at son’s bus scare

Mum’s terror at son’s bus scare

A TERRIFIED mother has spoken out after her four-year-old son came within inches of being dragged under a bus which mounted the pavement on a busy corner. Read

‘Design our new logo’

BLAENAU Gwent AM Trish Law is urging local people, schools and other organisations to take part in a unique competition. Read

Cashiers warned about money scam

POLICE are warning cashiers at local shops, post offices, banks and building societies to be extra careful when exchanging money. Read

Date for former mayor’s inquest

AN INQUEST into the death of a former Blaenau Gwent mayor is to be held this Thursday at Gwent Coroners’ Court in Newport. Read

Film fans speak of joy at seeing their work on tv screen

TWO film enthusiasts have spoken of the moment their dream came true as they watched their worked screened on national television. Read