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Polls still signal hung Parliament

12:40pm Sunday 21st March 2010

THE Tories are still not on course to win the general election outright, two more opinion polls have indicated, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament.

Just 25% of voters back BA strike

11:20am Sunday 21st March 2010

ONLY one in four voters supports the strike by British Airways cabin crew, according to an opinion poll carried out in the days before the walk out.

CWMCARN BABY DEATH: Photos of baby's clothes released

2:58pm Saturday 20th March 2010

POLICE trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby found dead behind a Cwmcarn convenience store have released photos of the clothes he was wearing and towels in which he was wrapped.

CWMCARN BABY DEATH: 'I wish we had checked bag earlier' - shopkeeper

2:23pm Saturday 20th March 2010

THE man who found abandoned baby outside a Cwmcarn shop spoke of his anguish that he did not find the baby earlier.

CWMCARN BABY DEATH: Residents' shock

2:00pm Saturday 20th March 2010

RESIDENTS arrived at the Spar store on Newport Road throughout the day yesterday to lay flowers and cuddly toys in memory of the abandonned baby boy.

CWMCARN BABY DEATH: Appeal for mother

11:20am Saturday 20th March 2010

THE mother of a newborn baby, abandoned in a Cwmcarn alleyway, is being urged to come forward and make contact with police.

Tredegar sledging victim’s funeral set for next week

6:30pm Saturday 20th March 2010

THE FUNERAL of the young father tragically killed while out sledging will be held in Newport next week.

Pontypool pupils show off talent at annual Eisteddfod

3:30pm Saturday 20th March 2010

MORE than 1,000 youngsters showcased their talents at Pontypool’s annual schools Eisteddfod.