Blaenavon News

Bethlehem Church, Torfaen falls victim to vandalism

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Chapel falls victim to vandalism for third time in matter of weeks

Police issue appeal to find Gareth Baxter who was last seen two days ago in Blaenavon

Police issue appeal to find Gareth Baxter who was last seen two days ago in Blaenavon

Gareth Baxter: Police launch appeal to find man who has been missing for two days

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Drug dealer was caught inhaling laughing gas inside a crashed car

Big Pit in Blaenavon forms part of the World Heritage Site.

Big Pit in Blaenavon forms part of the World Heritage Site.

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Red brick vinyl Portakabin placed at Big Pit without planning permission

These trees could be felled

These trees could be felled

Planning and development

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Plan to axe ash trees over fears they could fall and hit neighbours' homes

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

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'Thank you:' Family gastropub named best restaurant in the country

Plans to hang a clock from 95 Broad Street, Blaenavon have been approved.

Plans to hang a clock from 95 Broad Street, Blaenavon have been approved.

Planning and development

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Hanging clock planned for high street shop in historic town

Giant puppets during a previous World Heritage Day parade in Blaenavon.

Giant puppets during a previous World Heritage Day parade in Blaenavon.

Torfaen County Borough Council

Event to celebrate town's World Heritage status is set to return this year

Elgam Fish Bar finalists in Food Awards Wales

Elgam Fish Bar finalists in Food Awards Wales

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‘Over the moon:’ Family chippy finalists in national awards

The statue of former Wales and British Lions wing Ken Jones

The statue of former Wales and British Lions wing Ken Jones

British & Irish Lions

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New home for vandalised and 'unwanted' statue of Welsh sporting legend

These two chippies in Blaenavon are finalists in the Food Awards Wales

These two chippies in Blaenavon are finalists in the Food Awards Wales

Two fish and chip shops up for national awards just 10 minutes apart

The Lion unveils refurb

The Lion unveils refurb

Award winning bar undergoes refurb celebrating its heritage

Nail Noir opens in award winning Hair By Beth, Blaenavon

Nail Noir opens in award winning Hair By Beth, Blaenavon

Nail bar opens in award winning hair salon

Man becomes registered sex offender after touching kids and flashing in Gwent town

Man becomes registered sex offender after touching kids and flashing in Gwent town

Newport Crown Court

Man who sexually abused two children in Cwmbran must register as a sex offender

Paedophile tried to abduct 13-year-old girl after driving around the streets

Newport: Man caught driving while disqualified and drink-driving

Newport: Man caught driving while disqualified and drink-driving

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Man jailed for driving while disqualified and drink-driving

Blaenavon, top, and Henllys, bottom, are at opposite ends of the council tax demand in Torfaen.

Blaenavon, top, and Henllys, bottom, are at opposite ends of the council tax demand in Torfaen.

Torfaen County Borough Council

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The areas paying the most and least council tax in Torfaen this year revealed

Olena Avramchuk lives in Blaenavon with her daughter Mariia

Olena Avramchuk lives in Blaenavon with her daughter Mariia

Torfaen County Borough Council

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'What could I do? I was dying': Ukrainian refugee talks about war and Wales

Artisan Food and Craft Market coming to Blaenavon next month

Artisan Food and Craft Market coming to Blaenavon next month

'One of a kind:' Artisan Food and Craft Market coming to this Gwent town

Speeds on new 20mph roads in Allt-yr-yn have fallen just 3mph since the change

Speeds on new 20mph roads in Allt-yr-yn have fallen just 3mph since the change

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Speeds are down on 20mph roads - and there are fewer vehicles on them

Blaenavon Town Council's base.

Blaenavon Town Council's base.

Torfaen County Borough Council

Town council opposes plan to reduce its membership

Moriah Chapel was built by English nonconformists who couldn't speak Welsh in the 19th century.

Moriah Chapel was built by English nonconformists who couldn't speak Welsh in the 19th century.

Planning and development

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Repair plan agreed for listed water-damaged 'migrant place of worship'

Blaenavon Ironworks.

Blaenavon Ironworks.

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'Dying' trees at historic site can be cut down says council

In court from Newport, Tredegar, Blaenavon and Abergavenny

In court from Newport, Tredegar, Blaenavon and Abergavenny

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

This lime tree has been considered a danger to a neighbouring house

This lime tree has been considered a danger to a neighbouring house

Planning and development

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Protected tree that's a danger to neighbouring house to be chopped down

Rifle Street is to the right of the land that could be developed for housing.

Rifle Street is to the right of the land that could be developed for housing.

Planning and development

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Ten new houses planned for wasteland on the edge of Gwent town

It was intended to build the house behind this wall in the grounds of a property named Shailee.

It was intended to build the house behind this wall in the grounds of a property named Shailee.

Planning and development

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New house refused due to failure to find agreement on knocking down garden wall

In court from Newport, Tredegar, Blaenavon and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Tredegar, Blaenavon and Caerphilly

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

Robin Birt from Blaenavon has explained how he got this shot at Blorenge Mountain

Robin Birt from Blaenavon has explained how he got this shot at Blorenge Mountain

'It was freezing,' photographer endures minus temperatures to get his best shot ever

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Blackwood and Blaenavon

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Blackwood and Blaenavon

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

The crash was captured on another vehicle’s dashcam and played to the jury during PC Geraint York’s trial

The crash was captured on another vehicle’s dashcam and played to the jury during PC Geraint York’s trial

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Watch: Careless driver Gwent Police officer smashes into couple in horror crash

PC Geraint York

PC Geraint York

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Police officer faces sack after seriously injuring couple in horror crash

In court from Newport, Blaenavon, Nantyglo and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Blaenavon, Nantyglo and Caerphilly

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

In court from Newport, Blaina, Blackwood and Blaenavon

In court from Newport, Blaina, Blackwood and Blaenavon

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen win best family restaurant in Wales

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen win best family restaurant in Wales

‘Over the moon,’ popular gastropub wins best family restaurant in the country

Empty buildings on Broad Street, Blaenavon pictured in August 2022. The Market Tavern is currently being refurbished.

Empty buildings on Broad Street, Blaenavon pictured in August 2022. The Market Tavern is currently being refurbished.

National Lottery

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More empty buildings in town centre now than when £1m restoration project started

The Market Tavern in Blaenavon had been abandoned but is now being brought back into use.

The Market Tavern in Blaenavon had been abandoned but is now being brought back into use.

National Lottery

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National Lottery-backed building restoration programme in heritage town scaled back

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Strip club bouncer who broke Ed Sheeran fan's jaw walks free from court

Ashley Stockwell

Ashley Stockwell

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Drug dealer jailed after cocaine found in his car at rural pub

Eredita hair salon celebrates one year in Blaenavon

Eredita hair salon celebrates one year in Blaenavon

‘Incredible:’ Friends celebrate one year of salon with Italian style name

Planning and development

Outbuilding can be used as holiday accommodation say council planners

Gwent Police have issued a dispersal order for Blaenavon over the bonfire weekend

Gwent Police have issued a dispersal order for Blaenavon over the bonfire weekend

Dispersal order active in Blaenavon for Bonfire Night

The event was a rodeo-barn-dance hybrid, held in memory of Jessica Jones (inset)

The event was a rodeo-barn-dance hybrid, held in memory of Jessica Jones (inset)

Life of 'beautiful and vibrant' woman who worked in NHS celebrated

Strip club bouncer Kevin Davies, 39, of Ty Mynydd Close, Blaenavon is on trial at Newport Crown Court

Strip club bouncer Kevin Davies, 39, of Ty Mynydd Close, Blaenavon is on trial at Newport Crown Court

Strip club bouncer 'broke Ed Sheeran fan's cheekbone in unprovoked attack'

Santa will be aboard the special steam train rides!

Santa will be aboard the special steam train rides!

All you need to know about special steam train rides with Santa

Top five cosiest and oldest pubs across Gwent and Monmouthshire

Top five cosiest and oldest pubs across Gwent and Monmouthshire

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Gwent pubs where you can enjoy a cosy night out in front of a real fire

Butterflies Bar and Kitchen has won the Best Dining Experience at the Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023

Butterflies Bar and Kitchen has won the Best Dining Experience at the Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023

Hidden gem pub where you have to wait months to book Sunday lunch wins top award

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Undy

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Undy

In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court

Cllr Nick Horler has raised a number of problems that he thinks are preventing more people from cycling in Torfaen.

Cllr Nick Horler has raised a number of problems that he thinks are preventing more people from cycling in Torfaen.

Local government

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Fluorescent studs could light the way for cyclists to protect the night skies

Gwent Police have revealed why the A4043 in Bleanavon was closed on Sunday night

Gwent Police have revealed why the A4043 in Bleanavon was closed on Sunday night

Why the A4043 in Blaenavon was closed on Sunday night

Mikeljan Dusha, left, and Dylber Selimllari

Mikeljan Dusha, left, and Dylber Selimllari

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Illegal immigrants ran big cannabis factory at former social club

Elgam Fish Bar, Pontypool celebrate five star hygiene rating and crowned one of the best in Wales

Elgam Fish Bar, Pontypool celebrate five star hygiene rating and crowned one of the best in Wales

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Family chippy celebrating being crowned one of the best and five star rating

Police seized 1,000 cannabis plants at the former Arundel Club on Blaenavon’s Ton Mawr Street on Sunday, August 27

Police seized 1,000 cannabis plants at the former Arundel Club on Blaenavon’s Ton Mawr Street on Sunday, August 27

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Two men admit growing 1,000 cannabis plants at former social club

These sheep, pictured above Blaenavon are no problem, but there is concern about strays in the town.

These sheep, pictured above Blaenavon are no problem, but there is concern about strays in the town.

Local government

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Councillor has 'no idea' where to find a shepherd but says idea is unaffordable

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