Blaenavon: It has a hole

Living in Blaenavon, Gwent, Wales

Blaenavon lies in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, 13 godforsaken square miles of proof that the UN has a messed up sense of humour. If you find yourself here then you’re probably lost and are about to play a bit part in a real life slasher movie. However, […]

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Cwmbran: it’s ok if you like Greggs

Living in Cwmbran, Wales

My god where to even start with this utter slum. Cwmbran is set deep within the barren wastelands of South Wales, sticking out of its surroundings like a particularly sore haemorrhoid from an un-wiped ****. It is fringed by the delightful spa town of Newport to the south and the thriving social hubs of Ebbw […]

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Pontypool. There is no hope. Do not come.

Living in Pontypool, Wales

Pontypool, a once proud town, was built on the blood, sweat and tears of our ancestors. They worked tirelessly in the mines and Ironworks to forge a community to be proud of. They gave us work men’s halls, libraries, schools and hospitals. Unfortunately things didn’t quite pan out as they planned. Thatcher ripped the industry […]

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Pontypool in the Valleys is the UK version of the Deep South

Pontypool, Wales, Property guide and review

This is a marvellous little town situated in the South East Wales Valleys but is blighted by ****** known as ‘*****’. Although it isn’t very hard to spot one of these creatures in the town, it is hard to say their hotspots as they like to hover around. However, my observations found that the best […]

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