THREE Gwent tourism projects are set to benefit from millions of pounds in grants to boost visitor levels, the Assembly announced today.

Projects in Blaenavon, Tredegar and Markham will get £1 million each from the Assembly to create hundreds of new jobs and attract hundreds of thousands of visitors.

  • The Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway will get £1millon to extend the line.
  • The eyesore former Markham Colliery site to be redeveloped in a £3.68million project.
  • Bedwellty House and Park will be restored and upgraded in a project costing a total of £5.4million.
  • See today's Argus for more details