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Current Blaenau Gwent News

Blaenau Gwent £250m race track plan 'environment risk' - BBC News
Plans for a £250m race track in Blaenau Gwent pose an "unacceptable environmental risk" and should be rejected in their current form. That is the view of Wales' environmental watchdog, Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Blaenau Gwent council will consider ...
Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:04:53 GMT
Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies slams legal aid changes - South Wales Argus
A PROPOSAL that will see fundamental changes to legal aid has been condemned by Blaenau Gwent AM Alun Davies. The changes being considered by the UK Government would see criminal legal fees cut and the freedom of clients to choose their own ...
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:33:16 GMT
Blaenau Gwent could be 'bled dry' by payday loans, says local MP, Nick Smith - South Wales Argus
Nick Smith, MP for Blaenau Gwent, has obtained figures from Wonga that show thousands of people in the borough have turned to emergency loans, with more signing up every day. While Wonga would not release a more detailed breakdown of the amount ...
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:43:32 GMT
Blaenau Gwent MP's fears over payday loans - South Wales Argus
Nick Smith MP for Blaenau Gwent has obtained figures from Wonga that show thousands of people in the borough have turned to emergency loans, with more signing up every day. While Wonga would not release more a more detailed breakdown of the ...
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:43:43 GMT
FIVE MINUTES WITH: Blaenau Gwent councillor Anita Hobbs - South Wales Argus
FIVE MINUTES WITH: Blaenau Gwent Labour councillor Anita Hobbs, executive member for social services, children and active living. 5:20pm Friday 14th June 2013 in News. FIVE MINUTES WITH: Blaenau Gwent councillor Anita Hobbs. If you had to be ...
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:26:16 GMT
Blaenau Gwent school meal rise is risible - South Wales Argus
As Blaenau Gwent Council's school children are given meals costing just 68p to produce, I wonder at the quality and the nutrition benefits of the meals? Perhaps the executive members could tell us how much they earn per year and we could compare it ...
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:31:21 GMT
YOUR AM WRITES: Alun Davies Blaenau Gwent - South Wales Argus
Some people have raised issues with a lack of signage outside the unit which I am working with Blaenau Gwent Council to rectify Keep you comments coming in, use the service and make sure it stays in Blaenau Gwent. News of the £11.5m new station and ...
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:37:59 GMT
Blaenau Gwent school meals cost up to save lost cash - South Wales Argus
THE cost of school meals in Blaenau Gwent will rise by 10p in September in a bid to recoup around £30,000 of lost revenue. The cost of nursery and infant meals will rise from £1.80 to £1.90; junior meals will remain at £1.90; secondary school meals ...
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:27:39 GMT