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Delight for Liam’s family as miracle baby returns home

Delight for Liam’s family as miracle baby returns home

THE parents of miracle baby Liam King, who contracted superbug MRSA after becoming one of Britain’s youngest ever pacemaker patients, are celebrating his return home. Read

Heartbroken family’s tribute to father-of-three ‘Browny’

A MAN who died after an incident outside a Tredegar pub was “outgoing” and “liked by everybody”, his family have said. Read

999 concerns raised by AM

QUESTIONS surrounding the cancellation of an ambulance which was due to whisk baby Liam from another hospital to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children has been raised in the Welsh Assembly. Read

A special new service from ASDA

A NEW service being offered at ASDA Brynmawr could be the answer to your prayers - literally! Read

Things are looking good

Things are looking good

THE Welsh Assembly’s Deputy Minister for Housing Jocelyn Davies visited Cefn Golau last week to see the good work being carried out to improve the Tredegar estate. Read

Police step up investigation into assault

Police step up investigation into assault

INVESTIGATIONS into a vicious assault which left a Swffryd man fighting for his life are being increased by police. Read

Hospice future secured with £5.2m gift

A GIFT of more than £5m has been made to help secure the future of the Hospice of the Valleys – by one man! Read

Community champion is awarded MBE

A BRYNITHEL man has been awarded the MBE for his dedication to his community. Read

Schoolboy knocked down

POLICE are appealing for information after a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured in a road traffic accident. Read

Depressed man crashed car into lorry

A TALENTED and troubled young man killed himself by driving his car into a seven ton lorry after years of threatening suicide. Read

The charitable councillor

COUNCILLOR Dennis Hughes has been awarded the MBE for voluntary services in Blaenau Gwent, writes DOMINIC JONES. Read

Community MBE

THE council’s Director of Community Services has also been awarded the MBE. Read

Bermudian philanthropist gives £5m to hospice

A GIFT of more than £5 million has been made to help secure the future of an self funded Welsh cancer charity. Read

Rotary Club seeks leaders of tomorrow

TWO Glyncoed Comprehensive pupils have been chosen to take part in a prestigious Rotary leadership course. Read

Welsh police join forces in crackdown on drink-driving

THE four Welsh police forces are combining to target drink-drivers. Read

Bridge demolition heralds regeneration of Abertillery

TOWNSPEOPLE in Abertillery have been thanked for their co-operation during the removal of the old Foundry Bridge by a giant crane. Read

Welsh wildlife awareness day

GO WILD this month with a special event to promote Wales Biodiversity Week. Read

Songs to mark double occasion

THE streets of Tredegar will be alive with the sound of music later this month when a Songs of Praise concert is held to celebrate the town’s two upcoming anniversaries. Read

Police put brakes on illegal drivers

A POLICE operation targeting vehicle crime resulted in arrests for disqualified and anti-social driving. Read

Pub gets into the spirit of fundraising to help Lee

A MASSIVE fundraising event has been planned to buy a motorised scooter for a Cwm man suffering from multiple sclerosis. Read