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Butcher Huw aiming to prove he’s a cut above

A BUTCHER is all set for a battle to find the best bacon in Wales. Read

Patient, 45, was found hanging

A WOMAN was found hanging after she admitted herself to a mental hospital, an inquest has heard. Read

Byrne banned for running red light

GRAND Slam hero Lee Byrne has been banned from driving for two months for failing to stop at a red traffic light. Read

Banned driver is jailed

A BANNED driver went on the run after being involved an accident. Read

Pals have a crack at Eggheads

FIVE friends have a chance to scoop £20,000 on BBC 2 quiz show Eggheads tonight (Thursday). Read

Egg thief has drug issues, court told

EASTER eggs and a child’s golf set were stolen by a thief with a heroin habit. Read

Prison is improving after ‘difficult time’: inspector

BAD behaviour and staff shortages have seen a prison undergo a “difficult time” after nearly doubling bed spaces for teenagers. Read

Over-50s want pedestrian area action

SHOUT, the over-50s group, is calling for a crackdown on motorists who continually flout a no-go zone. Read

Anger at mental health scheme

A MENTAL health rehabilitation centre for patients no longer needing full-time hospital treatment could be built near Bridgend town centre. Read

Making a difference

CHILDREN and adults have joined forces to clean up their estate. Read

Plans under discussion

PLANS for phase one of a new Defence Training Academy project at St Athan are still on track - and you can find out more at the Vale Business Club. Read

X Factor hopeful to audition again

KARAOKE queen Ceri Rees is hoping it will be third time lucky when she auditions for the X Factor next month. Read

Hard work in class pays off for award winners

PUPILS at Cynffig Comprehensive School have been rewarded for a year’s hard work and endeavour. Read

Councillor’s seat is safe

LABOUR’S Reg Jenkins is the only borough councillor who is guaranteed to keep his seat at May’s election. Read

Ex-Labour mayor takes on the party

A FORMER Labour mayor will take on the group’s current leader at the ballot box on May 1. Read

Conservative: David Unwin

MODERNISATION and preventing a return to the “Dark Ages” are the main priorities for the Bridgend and Ogmore Conservative Party in the run-up to May’s local elections. Read

Labour: Mel Nott

REPAIRING the borough’s crumbling roads will be a priority for Labour should the party get elected on May 1. Read

Rebels who have a cause

I WAS surprised to read the comments made by Martin Hughes and Paula James (Gazette, April 10). Read

Liberal Democrat: Michael Clarke, Hayley Edwards and David Jones

LIBERAL Democrat president Simon Hughes MP was reminded of childhood trips to the seaside when he was invited to visit the borough. Read

We stand by our view, Coun Evans

I REFER to Coun Bill Evans’ latest tirade against the Labour Party (Gazette, April 10). We stand by our report in the Llynfi Labour News, which has incurred the wrath of Bill Evans. Read