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Couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning after chimney removed

A couple were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning just weeks after having their chimney removed, an inquest heard today. Read

Inquest opens into lastest Bridgend death

An inquest opened today into the death of the latest young person to be found hanging in a county blighted by suicides. Read

Man waited 45 minutes for ambluance, inquest told

A deaf man who collapsed following a football match had to wait nearly an hour for an ambulance, an inquest heard today. Read

Double tragedy

A YOUNG father has died after falling from a minibus into the path of a car. Read

Community devastated by loss of father-to-be

FAMILY and friends of a young father-to-be found hanging in Bridgend county have paid tribute to a “very ordinary, lovely boy from a lovely family”. Read

Lib Dem leader vows to battle on against Labour

LABOUR face one more challenge before taking control of Bridgend County Borough Council, with the Rainbow Alliance refusing to go without a fight. Read

Nursery closure shock

PARENTS have been left in the lurch and out of pocket after a nursery closed overnight. Read

Council boss faces Brewery Field questions

BRIDGEND’S new council leader can expect tough questions about the future of the Brewery Field. Read

Boss given jail sentence after apprentice’s death

A COMPANY boss has been jailed for 10 months for the death of a teenage worker on his first week. Read

Election: Bridgend comes to end of the Rainbow while Labour bucks the trend

THERE was no pot of gold for the Rainbow Alliance on election night after four years in charge of Bridgend. ANDREW HARRISON reports Read

Election: Nott in a hurry to form new cabinet

A NEW Labour administration is set to announce its proposed cabinet next Tuesday – a day before the council AGM. Read

Election: No discontent for this Winter

ABERKENFIG independent Mel Winter was almost conceding defeat early on in the night, but he eventually squeezed past Labour’s Gary Haines by 36 votes. Read

Election: Smart result for Tories

PORTHCAWL didn’t quite turn blue in the elections but there will be a Tory town mayor and deputy. Read

Butcher blamed in E.coli inquiry

E.COLI butcher William Tudor “deceived” environmental health inspectors, according to a council statement. Read

Schoolboy rugby tournament

THE 31st Annual Ian Thomas Memorial School Rugby Sevens Tournament organised by Cefn Cribwr Primary Rugby School takes place at Cae Gof Playing Fields on Wednesday. Read

Badminton club closes its doors

PORTHCAWL Junior Badminton Club has closed its doors after 13 years, despite a plea for help from its senior coach. Read

Learning Week’s great prizes

ADULT Learners’ Week kicks off next week with some great prizes up for grabs. Read

Cold front looms

AN ice-cream war is under way in Porthcawl between seasonal vendors and static traders. Read

Youngsters launch TV show

FOUR borough schools have shown they are really switched on by creating their own television series. Read

Anger at silence over work near porpoise site

A WILDLIFE activist has slammed a quango after repeated requests for information on a porpoise habitat were dismissed as “vexatious”. Read