New sci-fi comedy thriller makes Gwent town ground zero for flying saucers
A Welsh valley town becomes ground zero for flying saucers in a new sci-fi comedy thriller.
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A Welsh valley town becomes ground zero for flying saucers in a new sci-fi comedy thriller.
The Welsh Government has announced the co-chairs for the new town centre task force, alongside £1 million of funding of new funding to support regeneration projects.

Emergency services were called to the town centre on Friday
A planning application for the conversion and alteration of a derelict site at 83 Commercial Street in Newport has been withdrawn.

The empty building is one element of a wider project to reinvigorate the area
Firefighters, farmers, volunteers and army personnel have joined forces in a huge community effort to tackle a wildfire above Blaenavon.
Penarth has been named one of the UK and Ireland's best seaside destinations for food lovers by the Michelin Guide.
Hopes for a new post office in Caerphilly have been dashed following the failure of a recent application.
Jason Llewellyn from Tredegar has pleaded guilty to urinating in public in Castle Street

The dispersal order for six areas in the town will be in place throughout the weekend as police deal with ongoing concerns in the town
The smell of smoke hung over Cwmbran town centre on Friday as haze from ongoing wildfires spread across Gwent overnight.
A town centre makeover is set to transform a Blaenau Gwent high street with fresh paint, planting, and a community-led clean-up.
The FSB has welcomed the appointment of co-chairs to a new taskforce focused on supporting high streets and town centres.

It's been empty for some time and is a 'barrier to investment' says the council

Emergency services are working at the scene

Action was taken against a recycling centre in Llanelli which was found to be the source of the problem
Skies turned dark and roads were closed as wildfire smoke spread across towns and cities.
A youth engagement event in Newbridge has brought Gwent Police, Caerphilly Youth Services, and the community together for a night of activities and fun.
After violent disorder, a murder investigation has been launched
Risca Town Council has discussed plans for the Remembrance weekend and the Winter Fair in November.