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Pontypool · PontypoolPontypool town bridge. Photo copyright Jaggery via Creative Commons licence David Llewellyn Pontypool’s town bridge has a deceptively fascinating history. Though it looks perfectly ordinary, local folklore tells us that it was named after the rowdy parson by the name of Dafydd ap Howell, who won the right to build it following a tug-o-war contest with the Devil. The present-day bridge dates back to August 1924, the year in which the town hosted …See the Story
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Pontypool · PontypoolPlasycoed Road in Pontnewynydd was closed at around 8.50pm on Friday, March 29. The road was closed due to suspicious items' found near a home. The items were thought to be either explosive or corrosive. Gwent Police confirmed the incident, saying, "there is no ongoing risk posed to members of the community"See the Story
Bomb threat causes police to shut off road in Pontypool for more than 10 hours
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Pontypool · PontypoolPontypool Rugby Football Club has been given the freedom of the borough. The ceremonial granting was proposed by Torfaen County Borough Council leader, Cllr Anthony Hunt. The tradition of 'Freedom of the Borough' empowers the council to publicly recognise and symbolise the recipients' significance to the borough and the regard in which they are held by both the council and the wider community.See the Story
Pontypool RFC granted freedom of the borough of Torfaen
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Marijuana · PontypoolRenato Metkaj and Arjold Xhaerraj appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Tuesday, March 26) They will be remanded in custody until a trial at Newport Crown Court which starts on Tuesday, April 24. Gwent Police officers received a report of “suspicious activity” on George Street in Pontypool, on Monday, March 25. Officers attended the address and seized more than 350 cannabis plants.See the Story
Police dismantle cannabis farm in Gwent town as two men face trial in court
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