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‘Mamma, I’m dying’. Sad words of Mason, aged 5

THE mother of Mason Jones has described the butcher behind Wales’ worst E.coli outbreak as putting greed before the safety of South Wales’ children. Read

Putting spring in our steps

NOTHING lifts the spirit during the wet and windy days as winter turns to spring than success in sport. Read

Olympic star Lynn leaps into celebrations

A YEAR of getting the people of Bargoed back on their feet has been celebrated with a special anniversary party. Read

Kids love books!

SOME of the best-loved children’s stories came to life as Rhymney schools celebrated World Book Day. Read

Butcher is back in work

THE butcher whose filthy factory conditions lead to the death of a five-year-old has started a new life – and is still refusing to comment on the e-coli inquiry. Read

Company for company

KILLING for Company were the first band to play in Swansea’s new Liberty Stadium when they supported The Who in June 2007. Read

Hollywood loves Howard

THE MAKING of the film charting boxing legend Howard Winstone’s life is on its way to becoming the biggest Welsh movie of all time. Read

More acts down down the castle

QUO fever has hit the valleys. Read

Wishing Gareth well

A SCHOOL’S choir was in fine voice as they paid tribute to one of their lecturers. Read

Loyal followers

THE Alarm formed in the 1980s and had seven singles in both the UK and US music charts. Read

More than 60 chart hits...

STATUS Quo was founded in 1967 by Alan Lancaster and Francis Rossi. Read

Twenty’s plenty say parents

TERRIFIED parents have launched a national campaign to save lives after years of begging for reduced speed limits outside schools. Read

Anger as Ty Du plans approved

A VILLAGE reacted with fury at the decision to give the green light to a controversial development. Read

Family’s lucky escape from fire

A GRANDMOTHER who fell asleep while smoking was just minutes from death when her bedding and curtains caught fire. Read

The secret’s out as duo hope to be crowned Miss Wales

BUBBLY Lauren Crooker kept her dreams of being Miss Wales to herself – but now the secret’s out she’s in the final. Read

Street closure proposed to put brakes on car cruisers

PROPOSALS have been put forward to close Blackwood High Street to combat the problem of car cruisers. Read

Old foes paying tribute

HOWARD WINSTONE’S former opponents will be the guests at a tribute to the late champion. Read

Now lets keep it clean

PEOPLE power helped to spruce up Blackwood town centre at the end of February. Read

Postie haste to the rescue

A FIRST class postie from Blackwood has been nominated for Royal Mail’s 2008 Hero Award. Read