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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

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

Football club Locked out

BRIDGEND Town FC could be forced to find a temporary home outside the borough after being told by the council to quit Lock’s Lane. Read

Teenage boy locked up for four years after stabbing

A PORTHCAWL teenager repeatedly stabbed his former friend after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs, a court heard. Read

Wedding dash ends with speeding fine

A WOMAN was caught speeding as she drove a bride-to-be on her wedding day. Read

Crackdown on cannabis

TWO cannabis factories were uncovered and 58 people were arrested in a 48-hour blitz on borough crime. Read

New homes plan protest

PEOPLE living in Brackla say they will fight a controversial bid to build new houses near their homes. Read

Election: Liberal Democrats returned to Maesteg Town Council

LIBERAL Democrats returned to Maesteg Town Council after a lengthy absence from the Labour-controlled authority. Read

Churchgoers strengthen links during trip to India

A GROUP of young churchgoers has just returned from the state of Mizoram in north-east India. Read

Election: Plaid Cymru celebrate first seat in Llynfi Valley

PLAID Cymru were celebrating winning their first borough council seat in the Llynfi Valley but still only have one member in Bridgend after losing in Ogmore Vale. Read

OAP death query

A PENSIONER died hours after being sent home from hospital following a fall. 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

Newts ‘more important than residents’

RESIDENTS who have a newly extended railway platform at the bottom of their gardens are still waiting for a wall to protect their privacy. Read

Election: Duo probed over leaflet complaint

TWO community councillors are being investigated after a rival reported them to the police. Read