Jazz in the Park to go ahead

Pontypool will host its annual Jazz in the Park festival again this year, despite rumours that last year's flooding would bring the event to a permanent end.

The 2008 event was called off at the last minute following torrential rain which caused the Afon Llwyd to burst its banks and leave the marquees under four inches of water.

But the festival, which began in 2000, is scheduled once again for the first weekend of September (Friday 4 to Sunday 6).

Organisers plan to stage all events indoors at the town's Active Living Centre and other venues rather than in temporary marquees - partly due to budget constraints but also as a precaution in case of a repeat of last year's washout.

Contact Gary or Clive at Pontypool Jazz for further details.