Torfaen

The museum in Blaenavon, Torfaen, has started charging £8 per person, with some concessions, on a trial basis until July 2026.

Underneath a mound of earth and nestled away for decades on a property in Pontypool, Torfaen, were more than 1,000 vintage bottles.

Cardiff is the only county where council tax is increasing by less than £100 per year, with Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen the next lowest increases on £108.

When Marcus Johnson bought a car, a dealer received £1,650 - a quarter of the amount the 34-year-old, from Cwmbran, Torfaen borrowed in total.

Torfaen £1.98m and Bridgend £1.8m, in the major awards.