Day 25, Free: From the Peak District yesterday to a Welsh tour today, taking in Rhymney, Merthyr, the Rhondda, Blaina, Newport, Cardiff and the Wye Valley. (Pete Seeger's version names more places, but we've only got a day, mate.)
The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney
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#WorldAToZ
The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney
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#WorldAToZ
The Bells of Rhymney by THE BYRDS
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September 24, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Day 25, Free: From the Peak District yesterday to a Welsh tour today, taking in Rhymney, Merthyr, the Rhondda, Blaina, Newport, Cardiff and the Wye Valley. (Pete Seeger's version names more places, but we've only got a day, mate.)
The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney
song.link/y/MOHYq2KNlHY
#WorldAToZ
The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney
song.link/y/MOHYq2KNlHY
#WorldAToZ
Are you joining us for our next Coffee and Chat morning at Blaina Library?
📅 Friday, 18 September
🕑 14:00 – 15:00
Come and join us while we chat about the Welsh Women's Peace Petition and enjoy a cuppa and some cake! ☕🍰
#BlainaLibrary #CoffeeAndChat #WomensHistory
📅 Friday, 18 September
🕑 14:00 – 15:00
Come and join us while we chat about the Welsh Women's Peace Petition and enjoy a cuppa and some cake! ☕🍰
#BlainaLibrary #CoffeeAndChat #WomensHistory
September 15, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Are you joining us for our next Coffee and Chat morning at Blaina Library?
📅 Friday, 18 September
🕑 14:00 – 15:00
Come and join us while we chat about the Welsh Women's Peace Petition and enjoy a cuppa and some cake! ☕🍰
#BlainaLibrary #CoffeeAndChat #WomensHistory
📅 Friday, 18 September
🕑 14:00 – 15:00
Come and join us while we chat about the Welsh Women's Peace Petition and enjoy a cuppa and some cake! ☕🍰
#BlainaLibrary #CoffeeAndChat #WomensHistory
A little look back to a fantastic day at the Blaina Food Festival! A great turnout, delicious food, and amazing community support made it a day to remember. Thank you to everyone who came along 😊
#BGCBC #SupportLocal
#BGCBC #SupportLocal
September 11, 2026 at 8:12 AM
A little look back to a fantastic day at the Blaina Food Festival! A great turnout, delicious food, and amazing community support made it a day to remember. Thank you to everyone who came along 😊
#BGCBC #SupportLocal
#BGCBC #SupportLocal
Come and join us for a cuppa and cake in Blaina Library on Friday 18th September, where we will be discussing the Welsh Women's Peace Petition! ☕🍰
#BlainaLibrary #CoffeeAndChat #WomensHistory
#BlainaLibrary #CoffeeAndChat #WomensHistory
September 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Come and join us for a cuppa and cake in Blaina Library on Friday 18th September, where we will be discussing the Welsh Women's Peace Petition! ☕🍰
#BlainaLibrary #CoffeeAndChat #WomensHistory
#BlainaLibrary #CoffeeAndChat #WomensHistory
🏏Machen 1st XI won by 39 runs away to Blaina
Machen 2nd XI won by 55 runs at home to Bay Dragons
Machen 3rd XI lost at Croesyceiliog by 7 wickets
Details on Facebook
Machen 2nd XI won by 55 runs at home to Bay Dragons
Machen 3rd XI lost at Croesyceiliog by 7 wickets
Details on Facebook
August 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
🏏Machen 1st XI won by 39 runs away to Blaina
Machen 2nd XI won by 55 runs at home to Bay Dragons
Machen 3rd XI lost at Croesyceiliog by 7 wickets
Details on Facebook
Machen 2nd XI won by 55 runs at home to Bay Dragons
Machen 3rd XI lost at Croesyceiliog by 7 wickets
Details on Facebook
🏏Three teams in action again this weekend (15 Aug)
Good luck to all as the first team look to continue a winning run at Blaina and the seconds continue a promotion push v Bay Dragons
And there’s a third team friendly!
Good luck to all as the first team look to continue a winning run at Blaina and the seconds continue a promotion push v Bay Dragons
And there’s a third team friendly!
August 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
🏏Three teams in action again this weekend (15 Aug)
Good luck to all as the first team look to continue a winning run at Blaina and the seconds continue a promotion push v Bay Dragons
And there’s a third team friendly!
Good luck to all as the first team look to continue a winning run at Blaina and the seconds continue a promotion push v Bay Dragons
And there’s a third team friendly!
Friday’s Subconscious Editorial Cartoon
Data Miners Strike
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August 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
🏏Next up on Sat 15 August
1st XI 🆚 Blaina A
2nd XI 🆚 Bay Dragons H
All support welcome 👏🏽
1st XI 🆚 Blaina A
2nd XI 🆚 Bay Dragons H
All support welcome 👏🏽
August 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
🏏Next up on Sat 15 August
1st XI 🆚 Blaina A
2nd XI 🆚 Bay Dragons H
All support welcome 👏🏽
1st XI 🆚 Blaina A
2nd XI 🆚 Bay Dragons H
All support welcome 👏🏽
🏏3️⃣ wins for Machen CC🔥
💥Machen 1st XI 236-8 (Raja Saddam Yousaf 110*) beat Brecon 235-7 by 2 wickets
💥Machen 2nd XI 413-5 *club record* (Devinder Singh 131, Dean Starling 83, Delme Smith 61) beat Hopkinstown 120 (Clive Fussell 4-28) by 293 runs
💥Machen 3rd XI 185-7 beat Blaina 184-9 by 1 run
💥Machen 1st XI 236-8 (Raja Saddam Yousaf 110*) beat Brecon 235-7 by 2 wickets
💥Machen 2nd XI 413-5 *club record* (Devinder Singh 131, Dean Starling 83, Delme Smith 61) beat Hopkinstown 120 (Clive Fussell 4-28) by 293 runs
💥Machen 3rd XI 185-7 beat Blaina 184-9 by 1 run
August 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
🏏3️⃣ wins for Machen CC🔥
💥Machen 1st XI 236-8 (Raja Saddam Yousaf 110*) beat Brecon 235-7 by 2 wickets
💥Machen 2nd XI 413-5 *club record* (Devinder Singh 131, Dean Starling 83, Delme Smith 61) beat Hopkinstown 120 (Clive Fussell 4-28) by 293 runs
💥Machen 3rd XI 185-7 beat Blaina 184-9 by 1 run
💥Machen 1st XI 236-8 (Raja Saddam Yousaf 110*) beat Brecon 235-7 by 2 wickets
💥Machen 2nd XI 413-5 *club record* (Devinder Singh 131, Dean Starling 83, Delme Smith 61) beat Hopkinstown 120 (Clive Fussell 4-28) by 293 runs
💥Machen 3rd XI 185-7 beat Blaina 184-9 by 1 run
🏏Good luck to our 3️⃣ teams this Sat 8 Aug
1st XI 🆚 Brecon H
2nd XI @ Hopkinstown
3rd XI 🆚 Blaina @ Pontnewynydd (Friendly)
😎Great effort to field 3 teams in August, good luck to all, please support us
📸Mac Morgan 70 - Insta
1st XI 🆚 Brecon H
2nd XI @ Hopkinstown
3rd XI 🆚 Blaina @ Pontnewynydd (Friendly)
😎Great effort to field 3 teams in August, good luck to all, please support us
📸Mac Morgan 70 - Insta
August 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
🏏Good luck to our 3️⃣ teams this Sat 8 Aug
1st XI 🆚 Brecon H
2nd XI @ Hopkinstown
3rd XI 🆚 Blaina @ Pontnewynydd (Friendly)
😎Great effort to field 3 teams in August, good luck to all, please support us
📸Mac Morgan 70 - Insta
1st XI 🆚 Brecon H
2nd XI @ Hopkinstown
3rd XI 🆚 Blaina @ Pontnewynydd (Friendly)
😎Great effort to field 3 teams in August, good luck to all, please support us
📸Mac Morgan 70 - Insta
A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of the murder of 14-year-old Lilly Jones, whose body was discovered in woodland in Blaina on June 22.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Boy, 14, appears in court accused of murdering teenage girl
The body of Lilly Jones was found in woodland near Duffryn Park in Blaina after she'd died as a result of multiple stab wounds to her neck and chest
www.walesonline.co.uk
July 24, 2026 at 6:56 PM
A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of the murder of 14-year-old Lilly Jones, whose body was discovered in woodland in Blaina on June 22.
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Choice made purely by living in Blaina and passing signs on the road that said Cordell country all the time and deciding I'd better read it. Living there, driving to Blaenavon to Crickhowell and then home and that book helped me to understand the history and associated geography of the area.
July 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Choice made purely by living in Blaina and passing signs on the road that said Cordell country all the time and deciding I'd better read it. Living there, driving to Blaenavon to Crickhowell and then home and that book helped me to understand the history and associated geography of the area.
Family of 'murdered' Lilly Jones who was found dead 500 yards from home pay tribute to 'the most beautiful, kind and caring little girl' trib.al/kG81xyW
Family of 'murdered' Lilly Jones pay tribute to 'caring little girl'
Lilly Jones, 14, was discovered hidden in undergrowth 500 yards from her home in Blaina in Gwent, Wales three days after she was reported missing.
www.dailymail.com
July 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Family of 'murdered' Lilly Jones who was found dead 500 yards from home pay tribute to 'the most beautiful, kind and caring little girl' trib.al/kG81xyW
Alleged Blaina murder victim Lilly Jones was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Alleged Blaina murder victim Lilly Jones was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Alleged Blaina murder victim Lilly Jones was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Girl, 14, found stabbed in woodlands was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Alleged Blaina murder victim Lilly Jones was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Girl, 14, found stabbed in woodlands was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Girl, 14, found stabbed in woodland was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Blaina teen Lilly Jones was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Girl, 14, found stabbed in woodland was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Girl, 14, found stabbed in woodland was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Blaina teen Lilly Jones was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 10, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Girl, 14, found stabbed in woodland was 'beautiful, kind and caring'
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Lilly Jones’ family said she was “completely and utterly herself” with an “eclectic taste in music”.
Family of 14-year-old girl found dead in park pay tribute to ‘beautiful person’
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
Family of 14-year-old girl found dead in park pay tribute to ‘beautiful person’
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
www.standard.co.uk
July 10, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Family of 14-year-old girl found dead in park pay tribute to ‘beautiful person’
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
Family of 14-year-old girl found dead in park pay tribute to ‘beautiful person’
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
Family of 14-year-old girl found dead in park pay tribute to ‘beautiful person’
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
www.standard.co.uk
July 10, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Family of 14-year-old girl found dead in park pay tribute to ‘beautiful person’
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
Lilly Jones was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales, on June 22 after she was reported missing two days earlier.
BBC News - Girl, 14, was stabbed multiple times in the neck and torso
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Blaina teen Lilly Jones died from multiple stab wounds, inquest hears
Lilly's body was discovered in Duffryn Park on June 22, two days after she was reported missing.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 6, 2026 at 9:27 AM
BBC News - Girl, 14, was stabbed multiple times in the neck and torso
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Blaina teen Lilly Jones died from multiple stab wounds, inquest hears
Blaina teen Lilly Jones died from multiple stab wounds, inquest hears
Lilly's body was discovered in Duffryn Park on June 22, two days after she was reported missing.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Blaina teen Lilly Jones died from multiple stab wounds, inquest hears
Death of girl, 14, found in South Wales park due to 'multiple stab wounds'
Lilly Anne Jones was found dead in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina on June 22 after being reported missing two days earlier
Lilly Anne Jones was found dead in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina on June 22 after being reported missing two days earlier
www.birminghammail.co.uk
July 6, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Death of girl, 14, found in South Wales park due to 'multiple stab wounds'
Lilly Anne Jones was found dead in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina on June 22 after being reported missing two days earlier
Lilly Anne Jones was found dead in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina on June 22 after being reported missing two days earlier
Girl, 14, Found Dead in UK Park Died from Multiple Stab Wounds, Inquest Hears
Girl, 14, Found Dead in UK Park Died from Multiple Stab Wounds, Inquest Hears
Lilly Anne Jones, 14, was found dead in Duffryn Park, Blaina, with multiple stab wounds to neck and trunk. A 14-year-old boy is charged with murder.
britbrief.co.uk
July 6, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Girl, 14, Found Dead in UK Park Died from Multiple Stab Wounds, Inquest Hears