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Monmouthshire coalition talks continue

5:10pm Tuesday 8th May 2012

FORMAL talks began today to decide the shape of administration that will run Monmouthshire council.

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COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Labour regains Blaenau Gwent  heartland

10:45pm Friday 4th May 2012

SEVEN years after the rift that led to Labour's downfall in Blaenau Gwent, the party came back with full force - taking back its iconic heartland.

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COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Newport turns red as Labour takes control

10:25pm Friday 4th May 2012

A NAIL-BITING third count brought the council elections to a close in Newport this afternoon.

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COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Labour wins comfortably in Torfaen

9:58pm Friday 4th May 2012

LABOUR held on to power in Torfaen with a comfortable majority, but one seat had to be resolved by drawing lots.

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COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Monmouthshire Tories lose majority and consider options 

9:49pm Friday 4th May 2012

THE Conservatives in Monmouthshire will be looking to forge alliances with other parties after losing their overall majority for the county.

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COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Live coverage with the Argus

3:00pm Friday 4th May 2012

* Last Lib Dem in Newport wins by 1 vote* Labour retain control in Torfaen * Labour win control of Caerphilly * Tories lose outright control of Monmouthshire * * Labour take control of Newport * Plaid leader in Caerphilly, Allan Pritchard, loses seat * Labour regain control of Blaenau Gwent

• Audioboo: Bob Bright Labour leader Newport

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COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Recounts later today

7:24am Friday 4th May 2012

THERE will be recounts taking place for the St Julians ward in Newport and the Nelson ward in Caerphilly.

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COUNCIL ELECTIONS: 'Momentum with Labour' - Carwyn

4:19am Friday 4th May 2012

WELSH Labour say they have 'confounded expectations' with the latest election results delivering five new Labour councils with many more candidates winning seats elsewhere.

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