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On Friday 24th January 2014 the Blue Plaque to honour Mervyn was unveiled by by fellow Welsh Referee, Clive Thomas. Like Mervyn, Clive was a world class referee, appearing in the 1974 and 1978 World cup finals and countless international and top European matches.
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Safeguarding Guidance and Legislation across Wales.
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Explore one of our many beautiful walking trails across Blaenau Gwent
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In 1915, Walter was appointed secretary to the Medical Aid Society, which over the next 18 years grew under his stewardship into one of the best societies.
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Information and advice about bonfires in gardens, and complaining about nuisance which may be caused
/en/resident/waste-recycling/waste-management-policies-and-strategies/
/en/resident/births-deaths-marriages/weddingscivil-partnerships-ceremonies/
Beautiful venues in which to get married in Blaenau Gwent
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Changes to the benefit system, including Universal Credit, Council Tax Reduction, and Discretionary Assistance Funding
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The Act ensures public bodies improve the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities now and in the future.
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Blaenau Gwent Draft Local Well-being Plan 2018 to 2023
/en/council/equalities-welsh-language/welsh-language-and-culture/the-welsh-language-standards/
Information about the Council’s legal requirements.
/en/business/funding-opportunities/welsh-church-fund-applications-20262027/
/en/council/policies-plans-strategies/welsh-in-education-strategic-plan-2022-32/
/en/council/equalities-welsh-language/welsh-language-and-culture/welsh-in-the-community/
Discover the range of learning and social opportunities available across the borough.
/en/council/equalities-welsh-language/welsh-language-and-culture/the-welsh-language-standards/
Information about the Council’s legal requirements.
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Blaenau Gwent has one Welsh medium primary setting, Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg in Blaina with another one opening in September 2023
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Blaenau Gwent have secured secondary school places in Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw a 3-18 school.
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Welsh in Education Strategic Plan for Blaenau Gwent 2017-2020
/en/council/equalities-welsh-language/welsh-language-and-culture/the-welsh-language-standards/
Information about the Council’s legal requirements.
/en/resident/planning/building-control/do-i-need-to-apply-for-building-regulations/what-are-building-regulations/
Why do you need them and how do they differ from planning permission
/en/resident/waste-recycling/recycling/what-happens-if-you-dont-recycle/
Important information about Fixed Penalty Notices
/en/resident/safeguarding/what-is-abuse/
What do we mean by abuse?
/en/resident/schools-learning/additional-learning-needs-aln/autism/what-is-autism/
Autism is a different way of experiencing the world. A person with Autism may process information about their surroundings differently to others.
/en/business/business-rates-nndr/what-is-revaluation/
The Valuation office Agency reassess and updates the rateable values of all business properties usually every five years. The next revaluation will come into effect on 1 April 2023.
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/childrens-services/what-support-is-available/
Services for children and young people in need of support and/or protection
/en/resident/planning/building-control/do-i-need-to-apply-for-building-regulations/what-type-of-work-requires-building-regulations-consent/
/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/family-support-hub/what-we-offer/
/en/resident/jobs/whats-it-like-working-here/
Information about the area and job profiles.
/en/business/licences-permits/taxi-licences/wheelchair-accessible-vehicles/
Designated list of accessible vehicles in the county borough
/en/resident/waste-recycling/recycling/where-does-my-recycling-go/
Information about what happens to your recycling
/en/council/children-and-young-people/blaenau-gwent-youth-forum/who-are-the-blaenau-gwent-youth-forum/
Find out about the BG Youth Forum and how to join
/en/resident/planning/local-development-plan/wind-turbine-mapping/
Interactive map showing all wind turbines which are operational, consented, and in planning
/en/resident/highways/winter-gritting/winter-gritting-routes-salt-bins/
List of gritting routes and salt bin locations throughout the borough
/en/resident/highways/winter-gritting/winter-maintenance-services/
What services the Council delivers during winter weather as part of our snow plan
/en/council/policies-plans-strategies/workforce-strategy-2021-2026/
Workforce Strategy 2021 - 2026 Policy Document
/en/business/procurement-tenders-contracts/working-with-local-small-businesses/
Supporting SMEs, Social Enterprises & Local Suppliers
/en/visitors/blue-plaques-and-memorials/mervyn-griffiths/
On Friday 24th January 2014 the Blue Plaque to honour Mervyn was unveiled by by fellow Welsh Referee, Clive Thomas. Like Mervyn, Clive was a world class referee, appearing in the 1974 and 1978 World cup finals and countless international and top European matches.