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Two houses in Tredegar to be converted into children's care homes
PLANS to convert two properties in Tredegar into children’s care homes have been unanimously approved by Blaenau Gwent councillors. → Read More
Plan for wind farm between Abertillery and Abersychan
INFORMAL public consultation on proposals to build a wind farm between Abertillery and Abersychan has started, and face-to-face drop in sessions… → Read More
Concern over price rises for leisure centres in Blaenau Gwent
CONCERNS have been expressed that price hikes will see families priced out using sports centres in Blaenau Gwent. → Read More
Plans for two new children's homes in Tredegar to be decided
PLANS to convert two houses into children’s care homes in Tredegar will be decided by Blaenau Gwent councillors on Thursday. → Read More
How much will council tax increase in Blaenau Gwent in 2023-24
FROM April the overall Council Tax bills dropping through Blaenau Gwent letterboxes will be “knocking the door” of four per cent, a senior… → Read More
Work under way on Estyn recommendations for Blaenau Gwent
WORK to address recommendations by Estyn to help improve Blaenau Gwent’s education service has started, councillors have been told. → Read More
Blaenau Gwent council tax increase for 2023 lowered
LAST-MINUTE tweaks to Blaenau Gwent Council’s budget for the coming financial year mean council tax bills will increase by lower than previously… → Read More
Blaenau Gwent council takeover of Silent Valley delayed
BRINGING Silent Valley Waste Services in-house as part of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has been delayed by a couple of months due to… → Read More
Holocaust survivor Eva Clarke to be given freedom of Blaenau Gwent
AN EXTRAORDINARY meeting of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council will take place at the end of March to bestow the county’s highest honour to an… → Read More
Blaenau Gwent mountain where wind turbines planned is 'not stable'
A MOUNTAIN which is earmarked for a wind turbine development in Blaenau Gwent is “not stable”, councillors have said. → Read More
New Greggs next to KFC in Ebbw Vale given planning permission
A DRIVE-THROUGH Greggs bakery and café has been given the thumbs-up by Blaenau Gwent councillors – despite concerns that it could cause… → Read More
Eight new wind turbines would have 'negative impact' on Blaenau Gwent
BUILDING eight wind turbines with a maximum blade height of 180 metres at Mynydd Carn y Cefn between Abertillery and Cwm, would mostly have a… → Read More
Blaenau Gwent Council 2023 budget proposals
FUNDING for schools is set to be slashed, rubbish will only be collected once a month, and street lights could be switched off if Blaenau Gwent… → Read More
Powys wildlife groups call for moratorium on chicken farms
CAMPAIGN groups have joined forces to call a halt to poultry developments in Powys. → Read More
Blaenau Gwent council is facing a £1.1m budget gap
BLAENAU Gwent council will need to open its piggy bank in order to plug a predicted £1.1 million gap in this year’s budget. → Read More
Brynmawr School and the The River Centre still in special measures
COUNCILLORS have been given an update on what is being done to improve two failing schools in Blaenau Gwent. → Read More
Residents in Blaenau Gwent urged to recycle food waste
BLAENAU Gwent residents must recycle more food waste if the council is to hit the Welsh Government’s 70 per cent recycling rate by 2024/2025. → Read More
Narrow access point to Tredegar bungalow refused
PLANS to change the access to a bungalow in Tredegar have been refused by councillors as it would cause a danger to pedestrians. → Read More
How much Blaenau Gwent Council has in overpaid council tax
BLAENAU GWENT residents should check their council tax bills to see if they have been paying too much money to the county borough council. → Read More
New dental surgery in Ebbw Vale given planning permission
PLANS to set up a dental surgery in a disused shop at The Walk shopping centre in Ebbw Vale, which could create 20 new jobs, have been approved by… → Read More