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80% of knives surrendered in knife amnesty campaign were handed in at Blackwood

Tuesday, May 11, 2021Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Eighteen of the 22 knives surrendered across the Gwent Police force area were handed in at Blackwood Police Station.

Large crowds to gather as part of test events over the summer

Tuesday, May 11, 2021Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Test events will be held to determine the impact of large gatherings, with an eye to reopening the events industry later this year.

Newly-elected Senedd Members sworn in

Monday, May 10, 2021Monday, May 10, 2021

Senedd Members are being sworn in as the new Senedd term gets underway following the Senedd Elections.

Police investigating after man suffers head injuries following fight

Monday, May 10, 2021Monday, May 10, 2021

Police are investigating after a man suffered head injuries following a fight in Pontlottyn.

Woman, 51, dies after crash on A4048 Pontllanfraith

Monday, May 10, 2021Monday, May 10, 2021

A 51-year-old woman has died following a car crash on the A4048 near Sainsbury’s supermarket, Pontllanfraith.

UK coronavirus alert level downgraded – does this affect Wales?

Monday, May 10, 2021Monday, May 10, 2021

The downgrade was agreed by Wales’ Chief Medical Officer Frank Atherton, alongside his counterparts in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as the National Medical Director of NHS England.

Ex-Penallta youth player named as interim Scarlets head coach

Monday, May 10, 2021Monday, May 10, 2021

Cefn Hengoed’s Dai Flanagan has been named as the interim head coach of Scarlets rugby team.

New community councillors elected following by-elections

Monday, May 10, 2021Monday, May 10, 2021

Labour gained a seat on Van Community Council and retained its two seats in BTM, while Plaid maintained its grip on Llanbradach and an independent won in Blackwood.

Labour’s Jeff Cuthbert re-elected as Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner

Sunday, May 9, 2021Sunday, May 9, 2021

Labour’s Jeff Cuthbert has been re-elected for a second term as Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).

Regional Senedd Members for South Wales East confirmed

Saturday, May 8, 2021Saturday, May 8, 2021

The South Wales East region will be represented by two Plaid Cymru and two Conservative Senedd Members.

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