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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

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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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

Big turn out for Pontypool Walk for Life on weekend

PICTURES: Victims of Manchester attack remembered one year on

Youth theatre marks a 'big' anniversary

Blue Planet may inspire Monmouthshire to become a plastic-free county

A new school could open as council proposes county-wide overhaul to special needs education

PICTURES: Sun shines as people turn out for canal charity walk

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Authority must be 'sensitive' in its approach to £8k school meals debt, say councillors

Authority must be 'sensitive' in its approach to £8k school meals debt, say councillors

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New community car scheme will help town's most vulnerable residents get around

Sport

New Zealand experience can boost Suter's starting claim - Dragons coach Jones

Wing Wes: Rugby saved me from a life of crime

Premiership encounters for Pooler in pre-season

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IN THE WICKETS: Ryan Watkins took five wickets for Newbridge against Usk last Saturday

Promotion hopefuls out to get it right this time

PARTNERS: Paul Parry and Darren Jones at the Newport Indoor Football Centre

VIDEO: Walking football movement gathering pace in Newport

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Pooler snap up promising quartet

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Moriarty to miss Dragons' PRO14 opener after four-week ban

Moriarty to miss Dragons' PRO14 opener after four-week ban

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Dragons draw Euro big guns Northampton and Clermont in Challenge Cup

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Jacob Botica and Tiaan Loots have signed for the Dragons from RGC 1404

Northern duo can shine down south with Dragons - former Wales wing Jones

The feature race I’ll see today at Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales’ Stakes, when Frankie Dettori and Cracksman are much fancied. File picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire

I'm ready for a great day out at Royal Ascot – racing with Phil Bell

ON THE CHARGE: Max Williams carrying hard for Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship. (Picture: World Rugby)

Dragons prospect Williams set to go back to blindside

Matthew Spencer carried on to score 29 not out after being hit on the chin

Sudbrook Firsts cruise to victory over Croesyceiliog

Luke Watson claimed his second five-for in seven days bowling for Chepstow 1sts at Brecon

Chepstow Firsts put Brecon to the sword

STRONG SUMMER: Wales flanker Ellis Jenkins is right in the World Cup mix thanks to an impressive tour

Wales flanker Jenkins happy to add to Gatland's back row headache

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Eric Boullier insists he will not be leaving McLaren

Racing director Eric Boullier rules out resigning from McLaren

England defender Kyle Walker called for the togetherness within the squad to extend to the watching media.

England’s World Cup diary – Day 10

Tunisia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Group G – Volgograd Arena

England forward Sterling hails mother and sister and dismisses criticism of lifestyle

Tunisia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Group G – Volgograd Arena

Kyle Walker admits confusion over use of video assistant referees

Did assistant manager Steve Holland (left) inadvertently give away England's tactics?

Southgate and Walker call for support from media after training notes made public

Andy Murray will make his debut at Eastbourne next week

Andy Murray to play at Eastbourne

Philippe Coutinho scores Brazil's opening goal

Brazil leave it late to see off Costa Rica

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SIGNED: Former Forest Green Rovers winger Keanu Marsh-Brown has joined Newport County

Keanu is the one for Newport County

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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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Win a free office for a year at EVIC

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Isle of Wight Festival promoter hails spine-tingling 50th anniversary event

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Prison population falls after rise in home detention curfew cases

Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow School of Art ‘moved six inches’ after fire

Labour MPs were sent information on how to stay in the UK after Brexit (Victoria Jones/PA)

Welsh MPs sent information on applying to remain in UK after Brexit

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