December

14 January 2008

Blaenau Gwent archaeology expert Frank Olding will give the first of a series of weekly talks on how man has shaped the landscape of the British Isles at Brynmawr later this month.

21 December 2007

Blaenau Gwent Council wants to hear your ideas on the future planning of the £3.5 million restoration of Bedwellty House and Park, Tredegar.

20 December 2007

Blaenau Gwent Youth Theatre have been showcasing their talents on stage performing in their exciting new production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Gizmo at the Beaufort Theatre and Ballroom, Ebbw Vale.

20 December 2007

We are working hard on recycling and refuse over Christmas and New Year but collection days are different due to the Bank holidays and public holidays. Check the changes to your normal collection day below. This is also a handy guide to the opening times of Blaenau Gwent Council offices and centres over the holiday period and information to help you keep in touch.

14 December 2007

“A further meeting was held this afternoon between senior representatives from Capita Symonds, Amey Construction and Network Rail and officials from Blaenau Gwent Council and the Welsh Assembly Government.

14 December 2007

Starting to think about that New Year’s resolution? With Christmas and New Year out of the way its time to start thinking about getting active and getting into shape for a great 2008.

07 December 2007

Emily Hoskins, a year 6 pupil at Queen Street Primary School in Abertillery, has won a Blaenau Gwent art and design competition and the top prize of £500 for her school to buy books.

06 December 2007

Trading Standards officers are warning the public and local businesses in Blaenau Gwent to be on the lookout after counterfeit bottles of ‘Glen’s’ vodka were found in several local shops.

05 December 2007

From Monday 10 December 2007 to Monday 7 January 2008 Ebbw Vale Sports Centre’s swimming pools will be closed for essential planned maintenance work from Monday 10 December 2007 to Monday 7 January 2008.

03 December 2007

Nine-year-old Bethan Warburton has won the top award in Blaenau Gwent’s SNAP! Biodiversity Photographic Competition 2007.

03 December 2007

Jane Hutt, Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills yesterday (Sunday 2 December 2007) unveiled Blaenau Gwent’s new children and family project – a bus that will take children’s play, learning and information services out to local communities.