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Bookies say Labour set to keep three Gwent seats

9:57am Monday 8th February 2010

Betting firm Ladbrokes released odds on Friday for the upcoming general election which had Labour as odds-on to win Newport East, Islwyn and Torfaen.

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Islwyn areas could have drink ban

5:06pm Friday 5th February 2010

LOCAL people in eight parts of the former Islwyn are being asked their views on proposed alcohol control zones.

Badger skins dumped in Risca field

The badger skins found in a filed near Risca

1:24pm Friday 5th February 2010

IN WHAT was described as an unusual and “grotesque” incident by the RSPCA, four badger skins were found dumped in the middle of a Gwent field.

Gwent 999 times still off target

4:30pm Thursday 4th February 2010

AMBULANCE response times for Gwent failed to meet Assembly targets in December, according to the latest figures.

Police appeal after soldier’s charity money stolen

10:45am Thursday 4th February 2010

POLICE are still searching for the thieves who stole charity money for servicemen raised by the family of a soldier who had just come home from Afghanistan.

Risca ambulance volunteers’ anger at vandal attack

From left, Treasuer David Terrell and Cadet and Caretaker Jamie Arr outside the building in Risca

4:30pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

VOLUNTEERS for St John’s Ambulance in Risca were left devastated after vandals caused around £2,000 worth of damage to their hall just three months after it was refurbished.

Blackwood Ty Hafan shop makes plea for stock

Claire Samuel and David Williams of the Blackwood Ty Hafan shop

12:42pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

A CHARITY store manager in Blackwood is urging people with unwanted clothes, toys and other items to donate them, to help overcome a serious lack of stock.

Tributes paid to Islwyn MP Touhig

Tributes paid to Islwyn MP Touhig

5:30pm Monday 1st February 2010

COLLEAGUES of Don Touhig paid tribute to the Islwyn MP who announced at the weekend his plans to step down at the next election.

Risca teen athlete’s diabetes drama

Ben Jones with dad Iain

8:20am Sunday 31st January 2010

A TEENAGE athlete is back on the running track just weeks after he was rushed to hospital with serious complications caused by undetected diabetes.









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