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NewsSouth Wales Argus

Beloved owl sanctuary to close after 28 years of free family visits

Festival Park Owl Sanctuary in Ebbw Vale will stop welcoming visitors from August 31 due to increasing challenges in meeting zoo licence requirements.

25 August 2026
South Wales Argus

Woman admits ABH assault on man on the day her crown court trial was due to start

A woman from Ebbw Vale admitted assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm before a jury was sworn in at Cardiff Crown Court.

20 August 2026
South Wales Argus

Terraced house could be converted into HMO

Plans to convert a terraced house in Ebbw Vale into an HMO have been lodged with Blaenau Gwent planners.

17 August 2026
South Wales Argus

Wildfire expected to burn for days as firefighting helicopter joins crews

Fire crews are expected to be at the scene of a moorland wildfire near Ebbw Vale in the coming days.

9 August 2026
South Wales Argus

Major incident declared as wildfire continues to burn and spread smoke

Smoke remains visible in and around the area as crews continue to battle a large wildfire near Ebbw Vale.

9 August 2026
South Wales Argus

RECAP - Crews continuing to tackle moorland fire as major incident declared

A wildfire is burning at Llangynidr Reservoir near Ebbw Vale as South Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews remain at the scene. Live updates here.

9 August 2026
South Wales Argus

Wildfire near reservoir proves challenging as crews urge public to stay away

Firefighters are tackling a wildfire near Ebbw Vale, as members of the public are being urged to avoid the area.

8 August 2026
South Wales Argus

In The Dock - Look who’s had their cases heard in court recently

A round-up from the courts lists recent cases heard at magistrates’ courts involving defendants from Newport, Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale and Pontypool.

8 August 2026
South Wales Argus

Welsh Government admits rail failures after weeks of Newport line disruption

Disruption has been branded "unacceptable" on a key rail route. The Welsh Government has acknowledged failures on the Ebbw Vale to Newport line in response to weeks of cancellations, delays, and reduc

6 August 2026
South Wales Argus

Missing Rory, 11, from Ebbw Vale has been found safe and well

Missing Rory, 11, from Ebbw Vale has been found safe and well

3 August 2026
South Wales Argus

Man remanded in custody after admitting strangulation and false imprisonment

Ieuan Jones, 22, of Ebbw Vale, has admitted false imprisonment, intentional strangulation and assaulting a woman

1 August 2026
South Wales Argus

A shopping destination once home to M&S and Nike is getting a new lease of life

A once-bustling shopping destination is being brought back to life. Festival Park in Ebbw Vale could be undergoing a transformation thanks to one family.

1 August 2026
South Wales Argus

Woman caught speeding at 42mph in 20mph zone gets six points

Kelly Hughes, 39, of Abertillery, was fined and given six penalty points after admitting driving at 42mph in a 20mph zone on Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale

31 July 2026
South Wales Argus

Junior football club chairman stole £22,000 to fund £1,000-a-week cocaine habit

Karl Morecroft, former chairman of the junior section of RTB Ebbw Vale FC, admitted stealing more than £22,000 from the club to fund a £1,000-a-week cocaine habit

27 July 2026
South Wales Argus

What officers discovered after stopping two vehicles in Newport and Ebbw Vale

Two uninsured vehicles have been seized in Newport and Ebbw Vale.

8 July 2026
South Wales Argus

Woman to pay £1,574 and given six penalty points for failing to identify driver

An Ebbw Vale woman was fined £1,574 and given six penalty points after being found guilty of failing to identify the driver of a vehicle linked to a motoring offence

5 July 2026
South Wales Argus

Children get cooking and free fruit given away to promote healthy eating

CHILDREN took part in cooking demonstrations and more than 150 free boxes of fruit were handed out to families at the Ebbw Vale Food Festival.

28 June 2026
South Wales Argus

Missing 78-year-old man found safe after urgent appeal

A missing 78-year-old man from Ebbw Vale found safe after urgent appeal

25 June 2026
Wales Online

Ebbw Vale still struggling 10 years after Brexit 'we shot ourselves in the foot'

Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent, which strongly backed Brexit in 2016, is reflecting on the decision as it approaches its tenth anniversary, with residents and commentators still divided over its long-term

25 June 2026
South Wales Argus

Why has a town's convenience store had their official alcohol sales licence revoked?

A shop in Ebbw Vale has had its licence revoked due to multiple breaches.

24 June 2026

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