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Family and friends' anger at ordeal which saw a stroke victim wait almost two hours for ambulance

Youngsters to learn entrepreneurial skills

People in fancy dress celebrate Parkrun's anniversary

Jobs at risk amidst £500k tourism restructuring proposal

Torfaen lady marks her 100th birthday with family

Businesswoman closer to getting to national awards

Council will not be 'pushed around' by large developers who break planning rules, leader of Torfaen warns

Former solicitor's office in Chepstow could be transformed into a hotel

Plans to build cycle path on former railway line site

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Councillors raise concerns over 'uncertain' proposals for a solar farm in Cwmbran

Community flocks to see popular two schools before they close next month

MP visits charity store in Torfaen

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Pontypool's oldest building has been turned into homes

Calls for new council houses in Monmouthshire to cope with growing demand

Torfaen primary school previously hit by devastating fire celebrates fiftieth anniversary

Plans to relocate would help Gwent cider business go global

Post office picks up top award in capital

Welsh ministers to decide on power plant plans for farmland in Monmouthshire

140 year old department store to shut for good

Young man saves a cancer-stricken girl's life after donating his bone marrow

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Tributes to 'well-loved' Abergavenny man named as air crash victim

Tree preservation order granted at overgrown woodland following heated land dispute

'Restrictive' policy hitting taxi drivers overturned by council

Popular pizzeria to hold a Prosecco night to celebrate its anniversary

Man left feeling 'surprised' at receiving award

Councillors raise concerns over scrutiny of setting up new organisation

Star Wars characters will be landing in Torfaen this weekend

Thousands of people flocked to Cwmbran Big Event on weekend

Plans for housing development in Monmouthshire village submitted

Torfaen council will use reserves to tackle £275k sex discrimination claim

'Valuable' community centre secures its future after council grants 25-year lease

Application for land in Cwmbran to be given village green status to be decided

Property firm's plans to transform barn into a new office rejected by councillors

Hundreds of people attend concert in memory of a girl who died last month

New chairman announced for community council

Sixth form college in Cwmbran moves closer after cabinet votes for council takeover of site

Names wanted for new sixth form college

Monmouthshire councillors clash over authority merger proposals

Museum trust awarded grant worth more than £90k

Remainers and leavers clash at anti-Brexit rally in Gwent

Torfaen Training awards recognises people's "achievements"

Residents and planners clash over contentious 130-home development

Cwmbran man sought after breaching licence conditions

Future Generations Commissioner for Wales speaks about importance of protecting Gwent Levels on visit

BAFTA-nominated director's hopes to make a film on Kindertransport

Popular community hub in Abergavenny could be handed 25-year lease by council

Council consider new housing strategy amidst growing waiting lists

Tools stolen from Monmouthshire recycling centre

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Torfaen council battling £275k sex discrimination claim by ex-employee

New president of Monmouthshire Incorporated Law Society appointed

Driver, 57, dies in A40 crash near Monmouth

Plenty of fun and thousands raised at charity relay race

Major plans for 300 new homes in Monmouthshire on table

Successful businessman jailed for rape

Gwent church members attend Prince of Wales garden party at Buckingham Palace

Differing views from council leaders on local government reform

Appeal for information following attempted theft from a van

Family of Scott Bessant launch a fundraising campaign in a bid to help his rehabilitation

Concerts which led to £140k losses amongst 'risky' council practices, say auditors

Next phase for former Gwent Police training college plan gets go ahead

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Jailed mum likely to be handed another conviction in Iran

Call for people to support 'unique' stores

Choir sing in front of Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Buckingham Palace garden party

Sport

Ex-Dragon Jones leaves Bedwas for Cardiff

Former Ebbw Vale boss lands top Premiership job at Harlequins

Dragons' friendly with Trailfinders switched to Ealing

Chepstow racecourse. Picture from files

Race named after brave Hayley Moore - racing from Chepstow with Phil Bell

Dragons new boy Williams: I didn't want to regret not having a crack at the World Cup with Wales

Dragons new boy Williams: I didn't want World Cup regrets with Wales

FRIENDLY CLASH: Caldicot's Mike Powell will lock horns with his former club London Welsh

Caldicot coup as Powell lands London Welsh friendly

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Medal winners at the Bristol Box Club tournament were, left to right Kayd Dean, Richard Gilheney and Gussy Cash

Chepstow boxers in the medals

Harry James century can't save Undy and Magor from defeat

Scott O’Leary scored 96 and took two wickets as Sudbrook 1sts won at Usk

Scott O'Leary leads the way as Sudbrook win at Usk

GWENT RIVALS: Pontypool and Newbridge clash in September in the WRU National Championship (Picture: www.christinsleyphotography.co.uk)

Championship fixtures: Pooler start title defence on the road

Rizan Mansoor took seven wickets for six runs to give Chepstow Seconds a resounding victory

Chepstow Seconds bowler Rizan Mansoor stuns Croesyceiliog with seven wickets for six runs

Dave Bennett rallied his Chepstow teammates with 86 valuable runs to set up a tough target for Croesyceiliog

Dave Bennett innings inspires Chepstow Firsts to victory over Croesyceiliog

SENSATIONAL YEAR: Dragons flanker Aaron Wainwright made his professional debut last season and went on to win a Wales cap

Wainwright: Wales experience can help me press on with Dragons

NEW BOY: Dragons scrum-half Rhodri Davies

Dragons' 'other' new livewire Rhodri eyeing 9 jersey

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Tite declares himself ‘at peace’ after Brazil find their rhythm against Serbia

Eoin Morgan was impressed by yet another strong England performance

Eoin Morgan hails fantastic England after white-ball clean sweep of Australia

Russia Soccer WCup Switzerland Costa Rica

Vladimir Petkovic feels reaching last 16 was ‘minimum objective’ for Switzerland

Cricket – npower Third Test – Day Three – England v South Africa – Edgbaston

Morne Morkel puts Surrey in charge against Yorkshire

Gareth Southgate wants his players to be fearless

Gareth Southgate urges England to play without fear

Head coach Akira Nishino knows Japan still have work to do against Poland

Akira Nishino urges Japan not to take Poland lightly

Jos Buttler was the star of the show again for England

Story of the match as Jos Buttler leads England to another win over Australia

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NATIONAL SERVICE: Newport County's Andrew Crofts, left, with Wales captain Ashley Williams in 2016

Crofts: Team spirit key for County promotion push

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POPULAR: Torfaen Museum Trust is celebrating after being awarded funding

Museum trust awarded grant worth more than £90k

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