Pontypool is a Welsh town and the administrative hub of Torfaen, home to 28k+ residents in Monmouthshire’s historic bounds.
A Scottish athlete’s plea for a national brain cancer lead has intensified calls for a faster, more coordinated national cancer plan. Across the UK, brain tumours remain a leading cause of death for under-40s, with funding and access to treatment under scrutiny.
A 56-year-old man has died after violent disorder in Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool. Ten men have been arrested, and police believe members of rival Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs Vikings and Hells Angels were involved. Investigations are ongoing and a blue Ford Transit van is sought.