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  • Hundreds watch Blaenavon Christmas lights switch-on

    OVER 250 attended the Blessing of the crib and Christmas light switch in Blaenavon.Rev Jason Bray welcomed the crowd before readings and prayers were read out and local children preformed the birth of Jesus alongside a real donkey.Everyone joined in carol

  • Solar farm back on agenda for third time

    A REVISED scheme to develop a solar park in Shirenewton, near Chepstow, will go before Monmouthshire councillors for the third time next week.The scheme was not supported by councillors at two previous meetings, held at County Hall, near Usk because they

  • Rethink on council libraries jobs axe

    A REPORT which recommends the axing of staff from Monmouthshire council’s libraries and one stop shops will go back to its cabinet after councillors recommended looking again at the measures. As part of plans to save up to £1.7 million in the authority

  • Torfaen councillors agree to merge with Blaenau Gwent

    OPINION from Torfaen residents was mixed yesterday as councillors agreed to a voluntary merger with Blaenau Gwent Council.At a special council meeting held yesterday, Torfaen Council leader, Bob Wellington outlined that he believed the council should

  • Complaint against ice cream van row councillor dismissed

    A COMPLAINT made against a Monmouthshire councillor who objects to an ice cream van being given a licence to trade in central Abergavenny has been closed.Cllr Douglas Edwards, who represents the Grofield ward, was the subject of a complaint made to the