“We are buzzing and over the moon. It’s been a brilliant experience, amazing courses to play – and the organisers of International Golf Pairs Wales have been brilliant and so supportive.”
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Gwent pension fund to review investments after calls from councils over links to Gaza conflict
A MULTI-BILLION Gwent pension fund will consider further advice after two local authorities demanded a review of investments linked to Israel’s war on Gaza.
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REVIEW: ‘Breaking the Sound Barrier: The Caleb McDuff Story’
I’ve just read the last page of a biography of Caleb McDuff, the 17-year-old deaf racing driver from Pontypool. The story of the former Cwmbran High School pupil is a cracking read.
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Hospital staff raise £1,205 for Alzheimer’s and mitochondrial disease charities
Staff in the local health board’s Neurology and Pathology departments raised £1,205 from bake sales and raffles.
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Councillor calls for clearer separation between Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen joint working arrangements
THE political lines between two Gwent local authorities need to be set out clearly in council documents, a senior councillor has argued.
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Members’ pay at risk amid Senedd commission budget cuts
Failure to pass next year’s Senedd commission budget could result in unthinkable cuts – even putting politicians’ £80,000-a-year salaries at risk – the Senedd’s speaker warned.
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Calls for support to preserve Henllys church – home to one of Wales’ oldest bells
As I drove down the narrow, winding lane to St Peter’s Church in Henllys on Sunday 28 September, I had no idea the story would feature a famous James Bond film actor and (possibly) the oldest church bell in the UK.
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‘We want to celebrate it like she was alive’: Family to celebrate daughter’s memory with charity event on 18th birthday
This is such a beautiful story. It’s taken me a few weeks to write. I spoke to Louise Howells at 5pm on Sunday 21 September, and here I am over two weeks later, clicking publish.
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Welsh Government steps up calls for Crown Estate devolution
Deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies has pledged to continue to press the case for powers over the Crown Estate amid a growing chorus of calls for devolution to Wales.
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Cwmbran performer shortlisted for KLAT Awards after staging inclusive cabaret in London
A woman from Cwmbran has been shortlisted for a national award after launching a cabaret show in London featuring performers with disabilities and neurodivergent artists.