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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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7:20am Monday 8th February 2010

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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.

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Badger skins dumped in Risca field

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.

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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.

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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.

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Risca ambulance volunteers’ anger at vandal attack

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.

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Blackwood Ty Hafan shop makes plea for stock

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.