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Authorities have appealed for the public to help prevent wildfires after firefighters battled almost 80 deliberate blazes in South Wales over the weekend. South Wales Police said “many acres of wildlife and our beautiful landscape” had been lost following a rise in suspected deliberate grassfires. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said one suspected incident saw a blaze burn just a short distance from its fire station in Abercarn, Gwent, which put essential workers and their facilities at risk, while another fire measuring over 11 hectares posed a danger to livestock and property. Firef...

The Crown Inn, Abercarn Many of our readers gave The Crown Inn, in Abercarn, a shout out. The pub, in Danyrhiw Terrace, has invested in some gazebos ahead of the grand reopening on Monday, meaning you can gain the full pub experience regardless of the occasionally changeable Welsh weather. Butterflies Bar & Kitchen, Blaenavon A unique gastropub situated in the heart of Blaenavon, Butterflies Bar & Kitchen proved another popular choice with our readers. One reviewer on TripAdvisor described it as a "hidden gem". Another added: "The food and service is always fantastic and I know they...

LEGEND: John Dawes captained and coached Wales and the Lions JOHN Dawes, the legendary former Wales and Lions captain and coach, has died at the age of 80. Dawes is the only man to have led the British and Irish Lions to a series victory in New Zealand after being skipper on the 1971 tour. The Abercarn-born centre won 22 caps for Wales after his debut in 1964 and was captain for the Grand Slam triumph in 1971 before heading off to face the All Blacks. Dawes became national coach and won the Five Nations title four times, two of them Grand Slams, and won four triple crowns. He coached ...

LEGEND: John Dawes captained and coached Wales and the Lions JOHN Dawes, the legendary former Wales and Lions captain and coach, has died at the age of 80. Dawes is the only man to have led the British and Irish Lions to a series victory in New Zealand after being skipper on the 1971 tour. The Abercarn-born centre won 22 caps for Wales after his debut in 1964 and was captain for the Grand Slam triumph in 1971 before heading off to face the All Blacks. Dawes became national coach and won the Five Nations title four times, two of them Grand Slams, and won four triple crowns. He coached ...

Rhymney, Pontlottyn and Abertysswg: six new cases at a rate of 67.6 (down from seven) New Tredegar and Darran Valley: four new cases at a rate of 54.6 (down from six) North Blackwood, Argoed and Markham: fewer than two new cases at a rate of below 36 (the same) Aberbargoed and Gilfach: fewer than two new cases at a rate of below 33 (the same) Bargoed: fewer than two new cases at a rate of below 33 (down from 11) St Cattwg: fewer than two new cases at a rate of below 27 (the same) Pengam and Cefn Fforest: fewer than two new cases at a rate of below 26 (the same)