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Blackwood dog cruelty man ‘should have lifetime ban’ - vet

Barrie Williams, senior partner at Bridge Veterinary Surgery in Pontllanfraith

4:40pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A VALLEYS man kicked who a dog so viciously he broke its ribs and knocked its teeth out should have received a lifetime ban from keeping animals, the vet who treated the animal said yesterday.

26 jobs set for Blackwood firm

10:43am Wednesday 17th March 2010

TWENTY-six jobs will be created at a Gwent drinks packaging company, through a four-year, £12 million investment.

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7:20am Wednesday 17th March 2010

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Nominate an outstanding volunteer

11:17am Tuesday 16th March 2010

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Blackwood schoolgirl's charity walk

Bethan Sims

12:30pm Monday 15th March 2010

A BLACKWOOD teenager is organising a charity walk to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis, a condition which she herself suffers from.

Labour picks its Islwyn candidate

11:02am Monday 15th March 2010

LABOUR Party members in Islwyn have selected their candidate to fight the seat in the General Election.

Blackwood ‘stute stages theatrical first

The cast of A Good Night Out in the Valleys

3:01pm Friday 12th March 2010

BLACKWOOD staged a theatrical coup last night, hosting the sell-out premiere of the first National Theatre Wales production.

Labour to decide Islwyn candidate

12:57pm Thursday 11th March 2010

THE Labour candidate to contest the controversial Islwyn seat will be decided today.

Heads of the Valleys work to bring 200 jobs

9:00am Thursday 11th March 2010

THE next stage of transforming a Valleys road into a dual carriageway will begin in 2012 after a construction firm was awarded the £116 million contract, it was announced yesterday.

Over 100 protest to save Risca care home

Protestors at Caerphilly council office last night

1:15pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

MORE than 100 angry protestors gathered at Caerphilly council headquarters last night, demonstrating against the possible closure of a Risca care home.









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