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Blaenau Gwent (/ ˌ b l aɪ n aɪ ˈ ɡ w ɛ n t /; Welsh: [ˈbləi.nai]) is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It borders the unitary authority areas of Monmouthshire and Torfaen to the east, Caerphilly to the west and Powys to the north.
Celtic Weekly Newspapers is a series of seven weekly newspapers published in south Wales by Media Wales Ltd (formerly Western Mail & Echo Ltd), part of Reach plc. The titles in the series are: Cynon Valley Leader; Glamorgan Gazette; Gwent Gazette; Merthyr Express; Pontypridd & Llantrisant Observer; Rhondda Leader; Rhymney Valley Express
The county council was abolished in 1996 and Blaenau Gwent became a principal area with county borough status, with the council taking over the functions previously performed by the county council. [4] Borough status allows Blaenau Gwent to give the chair of the council the title of mayor.
Blaenau Gwent is a constituency of the Senedd.It elects one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the South Wales East electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Islwyn, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney ( Welsh : Blaenau Gwent a Rhymni ) is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament , that was first contested at the 2024 United Kingdom general election , following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .
The 2012 Blaenau Gwent Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Blaenau Gwent Council in Wales. [1] This was on the same day as the other 2012 United Kingdom local elections. The previous council election took place in 2008 and the following election was held in 2017.
Brynmawr (Welsh for 'big hill'; / b r ɪ n ˈ m aʊər /; brin-MOUR; Welsh: [brɨnˈmaur]) [a] is a market town, community and electoral ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales.The town, sometimes cited as the highest town in Wales, is situated at 1,250 to 1,500 feet (380 to 460 m) above sea level at the head of the South Wales Valleys.
The communities of Blaenau Gwent in 2024. Blaenau Gwent is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It is one of the 22 principal areas of Wales. Communities are the lowest tier of local government in Wales. Unlike English counties, which often contain unparished areas, all Welsh principal areas are entirely divided into communities.