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Man drove off from petrol stations without paying in Newport, Cwmbran, Risca, Chepstow and Magor

Man drove off from petrol stations without paying for nearly £500 worth of fuel

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Cwmbran

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Cwmbran

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

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Cwmbran

In court from Newport, Caerphilly, Pontypool and Cwmbran

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

Cllr Richard Clark, top, was asked by Cllr David Thomas to explain comments made about Cwmbran High which remains in special measures.

Cllr Richard Clark, top, was asked by Cllr David Thomas to explain comments made about Cwmbran High which remains in special measures.

Torfaen County Borough Council

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'No prediction' on when school will be removed from special measures

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal currently extends to Five Locks in Pontnewydd and Torfaen council is keen to see more barges using it.

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal currently extends to Five Locks in Pontnewydd and Torfaen council is keen to see more barges using it.

Local government

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Doubts raised over council's canal plan after land sale confirmed

The Congress Theatre in Cwmbran where the town centre can benefit from a £20m fund.

The Congress Theatre in Cwmbran where the town centre can benefit from a £20m fund.

Torfaen County Borough Council

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Work to start on spending town's £20m 'surprise' funding package

‘Lost my daughter’s ashes:’ Woman loses everything as flat burns down

‘Lost my daughter’s ashes:’ Woman loses everything as flat burns down

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‘I've lost my daughter’s ashes’: Woman loses everything as flat burns down

Award-winning Treats N Play nursery in Cwmbran reopens

Award-winning Treats N Play nursery in Cwmbran reopens

'We're back,' Mums rally to save award-winning play centre after devastating closure

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Tredegar and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Tredegar and Caerphilly

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

The Cookes Bake, a family business since 2021, is one of three Gwent finalists for Bakery of the Year at the Welsh Independent Retail Awards

The Cookes Bake, a family business since 2021, is one of three Gwent finalists for Bakery of the Year at the Welsh Independent Retail Awards

Three Gwent bakeries serving delicious pies and pastries up for retailer award

Thug poured petrol from chainsaw over ex-girlfriend and strangled her

Pensioner with amputated leg calls taxi service 'absolutely atrocious'

Pensioner with amputated leg calls taxi service 'absolutely atrocious'

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Disabled pensioner left 'crying her eyes out' over 'atrocious' treatment by taxi firm

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Abergavenny

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Abergavenny

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

The wasteland is behind homes at Plas Ty Coch to the right and these garages.

The wasteland is behind homes at Plas Ty Coch to the right and these garages.

Planning and development

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Wasteland behind houses to be used by 'no-dig' gardeners to grow fruit and veg

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Nantyglo and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Nantyglo and Caerphilly

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

Bride to be Beth Evans has opened a bridal store on a budget

Bride to be Beth Evans has opened a bridal store on a budget

Bride to be opens 'one-stop shop' for weddings on a budget

Christian Richardson

Christian Richardson

Police launch missing appeal for man last seen on Wednesday

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Bungling criminals caught by police dog hiding in a bush

Cardiff Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

Man found not guilty of rape after prosecution offer no evidence against him

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

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

A woman from Cwmbran has been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending

A woman from Cwmbran has been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending

Woman arrested on suspicion of being a loan shark in Gwent

In court from Newport, Tredegar, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Tredegar, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

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

A woman arrested on suspicion of loan sharking has been released under investigation

A woman arrested on suspicion of loan sharking has been released under investigation

Suspected loan shark released under investigation

In court from Newport, Nantyglo, Cwmbran and Risca

In court from Newport, Nantyglo, Cwmbran and Risca

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

These are five of the best pubs in Torfaen county

These are five of the best pubs in Torfaen county

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These are five of the best pubs in one Gwent county according to TripAdvisor

It's planned to place the outbuilding on this lawn at Bellvue Nursery.

It's planned to place the outbuilding on this lawn at Bellvue Nursery.

Planning and development

Children's nursery wants to use outbuilding on its lawn for 'quiet office space'

Top row, from left to right, Gareth Mitchell, Macsen Salvato-Smith and Erfan Kamber. Bottom row, from left to right, Travis Roberts, Evan Hackney and Daniel Davidson.

Top row, from left to right, Gareth Mitchell, Macsen Salvato-Smith and Erfan Kamber. Bottom row, from left to right, Travis Roberts, Evan Hackney and Daniel Davidson.

Locked Up: Sex offender, thugs and drug dealer jailed

Tamarind Indian restaurant named the best in Cwmbran

Tamarind Indian restaurant named the best in Cwmbran

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Popular Indian restaurant wins second award in a year

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

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

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Blackwood and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Blackwood and Caerphilly

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

A council took action after a fence was put up at this site in Cwmbran.

A council took action after a fence was put up at this site in Cwmbran.

Torfaen County Borough Council

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Homeowner allowed to continue to use historic canal lock land as garden

Cwmbran's Treats N Play, Welsh Awards finalists, to close

Cwmbran's Treats N Play, Welsh Awards finalists, to close

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Award-winning children's nursery to close leaving staff 'heartbroken'

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Raglan

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Raglan

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

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Risca

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly and Risca

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

Cwmbran Centre's car park to be shut for the foreseeable

Cwmbran Centre's car park to be shut for the foreseeable

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Popular Gwent shopping centre car park to shut from today

In court from Newport, Nantyglo, Caerphilly and Cwmbran

In court from Newport, Nantyglo, Caerphilly and Cwmbran

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

After the first Cwmbran Artisan Market was a

After the first Cwmbran Artisan Market was a

These are the dates an artisan market will return to Gwent town centre

Ben Price introduced an intervention to ask nurses if they could use paracetamol tablets

Ben Price introduced an intervention to ask nurses if they could use paracetamol tablets

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Health board could save thousands of pounds by giving patients paracetamol tablets

Cardiff Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

Gwent Police officer accused of asking woman sexually inappropriate questions

Cardiff Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

Man denies strangling woman and threatening her with knife

Susana Johnstone of Cwmbran pleaded guilty to the breaches

Susana Johnstone of Cwmbran pleaded guilty to the breaches

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Woman fined £1,000 for 'unreasonable' barking dog and ordered to pay £26 to victims

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

In court from Newport, Abertillery, Cwmbran and Caerphilly

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

Campaign launched to save The Hope Centre in Cwmbran

Campaign launched to save The Hope Centre in Cwmbran

Campaign launched to save 'vital' community centre amid closure fears

The sort of platform that could be installed at Cwmbran Boating Lake.

The sort of platform that could be installed at Cwmbran Boating Lake.

Planning and development

Fishing platforms could help disabled anglers and those feeding wildlife

The former Greggs in Gwent Square near the Cwmbran Bus Station.

The former Greggs in Gwent Square near the Cwmbran Bus Station.

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Restaurant, cafe or pub plan put forward for former Greggs store

A householder wanted to extend his garden to include part of the wasteland to the right of this lane behind Ventor Road, Old Cwmbran.

A householder wanted to extend his garden to include part of the wasteland to the right of this lane behind Ventor Road, Old Cwmbran.

Planning and development

Bid to extend garden by taking in wasteland rejected by council

Gareth Mitchell

Gareth Mitchell

Man jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girl

Cwmbran High School.

Cwmbran High School.

Torfaen County Borough Council

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Education chief 'pleased' with school despite it being SIX YEARS in special measures

Dean Rees, 48, has been sentenced to two years in prison

Dean Rees, 48, has been sentenced to two years in prison

Cardiff Crown Court

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Man who went on burgling spree last summer handed two-year prison sentence

Cwmbran: Drug dealer pleads guilty to supplying cocaine

Cwmbran: Drug dealer pleads guilty to supplying cocaine

Drug dealer admits supplying cocaine and possessing criminal property

Phil Anslow Coaches has announced a new service for Cwmbran from early April

Phil Anslow Coaches has announced a new service for Cwmbran from early April

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South Wales bus company launches new service around Torfaen

Two bodies have been released to the wrong families by the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran

Two bodies have been released to the wrong families by the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran

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Health minister sorry over hospital mortuary body mix-up

MS call for a public inquiry into Grange hospital's failings rejected by Senedd.

MS call for a public inquiry into Grange hospital's failings rejected by Senedd.

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Two counts of wrongful body cremation but still no public inquiry, say officials

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Blackwood and Abergavenny

In court from Newport, Cwmbran, Blackwood and Abergavenny

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

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