Eight men have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder after two separate fights broke out in Blackwood and Newbridge.
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Price records first Premier League Darts win of the year
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Doctor sounds alarm about scurvy cases among children
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‘End this horrendous cruelty now’: Senedd calls for greyhound racing ban
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Eight men arrested after fights in Blackwood and Newbridge
Eight men have been arrested and two roads remain closed after two separate fights broke out in Blackwood and Newbridge.
Plans for new Starbucks drive-thru and electric charging spaces
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Contentious quarry expansion approved after more than 100 objections
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Ultra-processed foods ‘fuelling public health emergency’
Senedd Members warned of a public health emergency due to the dominance of ultra-processed food in people’s diets.
Efforts to tackle Blackwood antisocial behaviour ‘showing early signs of success’
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