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102-Year-Old Pub Regular Dies After Alleged Assault at Cwmbran Bar as Family Seeks Justice

Phillip Ormerod, a 102-year-old great-grandfather, died after an alleged assault at a pub in Cwmbran, Wales. His family seeks justice as police continue their investigation into the incident.

International Business Times UK

Son of 102-year-old says father ‘pushed off stage’ after complaining about noise

Phillip Ormerod, from Cwmbran, died in hospital this week following an incident at a pub in the town on August 1.

Evening Standard

Son pays tribute to ‘well-known’ 102-year-old who died after alleged assault

Phillip Ormerod, from Cwmbran, died in hospital this week following the incident at the Crow’s Nest pub in the town on August 1.

Evening Standard

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Man, 102, dies after alleged assault in south Wales pub

Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital after the incident in the Crow’s Nest in Cwmbran and later died of his injuries

The Guardian - UK

Super Furry Animals’ foray into football is not part of Big Music’s money grab

The sponsorship deal between Cwmbran Celtic and the Welsh indie-rockers is a nostalgia trip rather than a cynical attempt to monetise ‘adjacent audiences’

The Guardian - UK

Girl, 17, who died after three-car crash in Cwmbran was ‘funny, kind and caring’

Family pay tribute to Demi Edmunds, from Caldicot, saying she ‘loved her friends, and she was loved by all’

The Guardian - UK

Police issue warning after dog treats laced with fishhooks found in popular walking spot

The laced chew sticks were reportedly found around Blaen Brab Community Woodland in Cwmbran, Gwent and in Abergavenny

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Man, 37, jailed for ‘vicious and persistent’ attack on police officer

Richard Nodwell, 37, of Oakfield, Cwmbran, was jailed for six years and four months after assaulting a police officer, fracturing his eye socket.

Evening Standard

NHS apologises for sending wrong body for family cremation

Health board launches investigation after family forced to hold second funeral service after hospital in Cwmbran, south Wales, told them of its mistake

The Guardian - UK

Dunelm opening huge new store in Wales

It will occupy the former M&S store space at the Cwmbran Centre

Wales Online

Dunelm opening major new store in South Wales

It has signed up the nearly fully occupied Cwmbran Centre

Birmingham Post

Drug dealer attacked witness who gave evidence at his trial

Sarah Parfitt, 38, was arrested by police after a warrant was executed at her home in Cwmbran and 19g of cocaine was discovered

Wales Online

Jobs at Aldi, Tesco, Lidl and more as hundreds of supermarket roles advertised

Some are offering salaries of more than £62,000

Wales Online

One-year-old boy dies after medical emergency in Cwmbran

The death is being treated as unexplained, said a Gwent Police spokeswoman

Wales Online

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Daily Mirror

'Doctors told me I needed to lose weight for years, but I actually had a six stone cyst'

Paisley Dylan spent most of her 20s worried that people were staring at her, living with agonising back pain, intensely painful periods and couldn't even tie her own shoe laces

Wales Online

Couple who made £34,000 dealing drugs to pay back just £15 each

Liam Caddick-Cairns, 25, and Tiffany Taylor, 25, were found in possession of cocaine and cannabis when stopped by police Cwmbran

Wales Online

BBC Dragons' Den contestant's brilliant Welsh response when asked about her company's finances

Laura Waters and Kelli Aspland, who are from Cwmbran, were hoping to secure an investment from the Dragons

Wales Online

Passenger killed and driver in critical condition after crash in Cwmbran

One man was pronounced dead at the scene with four others - including two children - taken to hospital

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Bristol Post

I tried the world's first vegan steakhouse less than an hour from Bristol

Forget lentil bakes, this is the future

Wales Online

Police given dispersal powers in Cwmbran after spate of incidents

The dispersal order is in place for 21 hours

Wales Online

Drug courier found with £15,000 of cannabis ordered to pay back just £141

Feriz Arifaj, 51, of Cwmbran, claimed he was "doing a favour for a friend" after being found with two Aldi freezer bags containing cannabis

Birmingham Post

Leisure complex in Cwmbran acquired by LCP

The deal follows LCP's acquisition last year of Cwmbran Centre shopping centre

Wales Online

Driver in 120mph chase broke both ankles when trying to escape from police

Steven Baker, 29, stole a Ford Fiesta from a house in Cardiff before driving on a dual carriageway between Cwmbran and Newport on the wrong side of the road

Wales Online

Family fears 82-year-old man will lose a toe as he waits to see a specialist

Brian Jenkins' toe has turned black while waiting to see a specialist at The Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran

Daily Mirror

Mum charged £430 for two children's balloons in Christmas park mix-up

Amy Lloyd, from Cwmbran, Wales, was expecting to pay £30 for the two light-up Christmas balloons but she later discovered she had been charged a whopping £430 by mistake

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