http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/ Blaenau Gwent news. Catch up on the very latest news in Blaenau Gwent. Daily reports from the area and from around the South Wales region. en-gb WalesOnline http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/02/man-found-dead-at-former-steelworks-site-91466-21654736/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:41:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/02/man-found-dead-at-former-steelworks-site-91466-21654736/ A MAN has died and another being treated in hospital, after an incident at a former steelworks’ site. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/birthday-hope-for-new-baby-91466-21650068/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/birthday-hope-for-new-baby-91466-21650068/ A GRIEVING son has been told his baby could share the same birthday as his dad who was killed in a car crash a year ago this week. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/let-s-do-what-we-can-to-fight-child-poverty-91466-21649991/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/let-s-do-what-we-can-to-fight-child-poverty-91466-21649991/ Last week we announced our support for a campaign to end child poverty. The national campaign has been brought to Blaenau Gwent by MP Dai Davies.Here, in his own words, Mr Davies explains why he is supporting the campaign and why the issue of child poverty is close to his heart. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/appeal-for-logo-design-visions-91466-21649990/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/appeal-for-logo-design-visions-91466-21649990/ PENCIL cases at the ready! http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/how-much-is-one-man-s-life-worth-91466-21650238/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/how-much-is-one-man-s-life-worth-91466-21650238/ Parents campaign to save their son’s life when they’re told treatment is too costly http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/parade-to-mark-rorke-s-drift-heroics-91466-21649993/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/parade-to-mark-rorke-s-drift-heroics-91466-21649993/ A WAR hero from Blaina who fought at Rorke’s Drift is to be honoured with a parade and new headstone. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/mum-s-damp-damage-concern-91466-21649651/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/mum-s-damp-damage-concern-91466-21649651/ A WORRIED mother has demanded help from the council to repair the shocking damage caused by damp ripping through her house. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/sowing-seeds-of-success-91466-21649653/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/sowing-seeds-of-success-91466-21649653/ GREEN-FINGERED school pupils, businesses and gardening enthusiasts are celebrating success in the 2008 Blaenau Gwent in Bloom competition. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/patricia-is-a-cut-above-the-rest-when-it-comes-to-her-charity-work-91466-21649656/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/patricia-is-a-cut-above-the-rest-when-it-comes-to-her-charity-work-91466-21649656/ AN EBBW Vale woman has baldly gone to razor lot of money for charity. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/get-nominations-in-for-sports-personality-awards-91466-21649657/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/get-nominations-in-for-sports-personality-awards-91466-21649657/ NOMINATE your local sporting heroes for Blaenau Gwent Council’s annual Sports Personality of the Year Awards. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/want-to-show-off-your-prize-veg-in-swffryd-s-agricultural-show-91466-21649658/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/want-to-show-off-your-prize-veg-in-swffryd-s-agricultural-show-91466-21649658/ IF you're a gardener in Swffryd district, then a local agricultural shows wants your homegrown wares! http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/blaenau-gwent-in-bloom-2008-winnersschoolsprimary-91466-21649659/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/blaenau-gwent-in-bloom-2008-winnersschoolsprimary-91466-21649659/ First – Bryngwyn Primary, Six Bells http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/lottery-scam-91466-21649660/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/lottery-scam-91466-21649660/ Gwent police are warning people to be vigilant of a letter scam. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/gazette-s-own-weatherman-takes-to-the-airwaves-at-real-radio-91466-21649661/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/gazette-s-own-weatherman-takes-to-the-airwaves-at-real-radio-91466-21649661/ RADIO STAR: Jonathan Powell, who provides the weather for the Gwent Gazette, has joined Angela Jay and Tony Wright on the Real Radio breakfast show.He now presents the weather forecast for the weekend and week ahead every Friday morning at 8.45am. Jonathan, who already provides the weather for the entire chain of regional Media Wales newspapers, and presents a long range forecast Saturday nights on Sky Television, says he’s delighted with chance to broadcast across south and west Wales.“I’ve been broadcasting on other regional stations for a while now, but this is something special,” said Jonathan. “Each week I’m off to a different location to give the forecast live for the weekend ahead, and at some point, I hope to do it from my home town in Ebbw Vale.” http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/passengers-stranded-by-removal-of-easy-access-buses-91466-21649662/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/passengers-stranded-by-removal-of-easy-access-buses-91466-21649662/ THE removal of buses which provide easy access to disabled and elderly people as well as parents with pushchairs has been criticised by a Rassau couple. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/national-theatre-honour-for-rising-star-lauren-91466-21649663/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/national-theatre-honour-for-rising-star-lauren-91466-21649663/ A STUDENT from Ebbw Vale has gained a place in the 2008 company of the National Youth Theatre Of Wales (NYTW). http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/time-to-honour-soldier-91466-21649664/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/time-to-honour-soldier-91466-21649664/ A TREDEGAR war hero has been honoured by his town council at Bedwellty House. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/olympic-fun-91466-21649783/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/olympic-fun-91466-21649783/ MORE than 100 children and young people joined four leisure centre teams for the exciting final of Blaenau Gwent Council’s Olympics sports challenge. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/man-hopes-for-a-clear-view-of-war-hero-brother-s-grave-91466-21649792/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/man-hopes-for-a-clear-view-of-war-hero-brother-s-grave-91466-21649792/ A BEAUFORT hero could soon be able to visit his brother’s grave after a lengthy campaign to clear an overgrown cemetery. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/police-officers-who-shot-man-acted-correctly-91466-21649796/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/09/04/police-officers-who-shot-man-acted-correctly-91466-21649796/ POLICE officers who shot a man in the stomach during an armed siege at his house should be commended for their actions, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said yesterday.