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Chance to meet the police

3:20pm Tuesday 16th June 2009

BLAENAVON residents can quiz local police at a Partnerships and Communities Together meeting.

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New vicar for Abersychan and Garndiffaith

9:24am Thursday 21st May 2009

THE VICAR of Blaenavon, the Reverend Dr Jason Bray, has also been appointed as Priest-in-Charge of Abersychan and Garndiffaith.

A World of difference for Blaenavon

2:39pm Friday 1st August 2008

LOCAL AUTHORITY WORLD HERITAGE FORUM FOR UK: The chairman of Blaenavon World Heritage Committee, Mr Neil Lewis, has recently retired from chairing the local authority World Heritage Forum for the United Kingdom.

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Mayor of Torfaen's Award

1:58pm Sunday 20th April 2008

Many congratulations must go to Mike Parry of The Park, Blaenavon, for being honoured with an award from the Mayor of Torfaen, Councillor Bill King. Mike Parry was presented with his award recently at a reception at the Civic Centre, Pontypool. Mike received the honour in recognition of his many years of work at Blaenavon Workmen's Hall.

If you have a problem, come along

2:36pm Friday 28th March 2008

POLICING TEAM NEWS: The Blaenavon Neighbourhood Policing Team have arranged for the next "PACT (Partnerships and Communities Together) meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 9, 7pm, at Blaenavon Workmen's Hall.

Bardic chair for Heritage Centre

4:39pm Monday 17th March 2008

Blaenavon Male Voice Choir has been contacted by a local who has a bardic chair that the choir won in the Abergwynfi Eisteddfod in 1895.

Good Friday services

9:22am Monday 17th March 2008

Blaenavon Council of Churches: On Good Friday, March 21, a procession of silent witness will take place through Blaenavon town centre.

One thing's for sure, it'll be a BLAST!

8:51am Monday 10th March 2008

FUNDRAISING CONCERT: Action group BLAST (Blaenavon Leisure and Swimming Troubleshooters) are arranging a fundraising concert, to take place on Saturday, April 5.

Housey housey about that then?!

12:04pm Friday 29th February 2008

EASTER PRIZE BINGO: St Peter's Church in Wales Primary School, Blaenavon, are organising an Easter prize bingo evening.

Talking about hills . . .

11:58am Friday 29th February 2008

THE COTSWOLD HILLS ARE ALIVE: Blaenavon Townswomen's Guild met on February 18, and after the minutes had been read, the chairman welcomed two guests, and hoped that they would enjoy the evening.

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