A Tredegar man has been convicted of multiple environmental offences following a successful test‑purchase investigation carried out by Blaenau Gwent Council.

Tyler Coles, of Laburnham Avenue, was convicted of five offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, including illegally depositing controlled waste (fly‑tipping), burning controlled waste, and al...

During Child Employment Awareness Month, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is reminding businesses that employ children aged 13 to compulsory school leaving age that a child employment permit may be required to comply with child employment law. Permits are free of charge and are issued by the Local Authority where the child works.

In Wales, child employment is gover...

Customer Services

C2BG (the Council’s Contact Centre) will close at 5pm on Thursday 2 April 2026 and will re-open at 8am on Tuesday 7 April 2026.

The Emergency out-of-hours service can be contacted on the usual number of 01495 311556 during this period.

The Piper Alarm service will also continue to operate. Enquiries regarding Piper lifel...

School pupils have been busy designing posters to promote our new school attendance campaign – ‘Not In Miss Out’. We’re working with schools to boost attendance rates in the county borough, promoting school as being important for learning but for a whole range of other things too, such as physical and mental wellbeing, socialising and fun!

The talented ...