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Gwent

(ɡwɛnt)
n
(Placename) a former county of SE Wales: formed in 1974 from most of Monmouthshire and part of Breconshire; replaced in 1996 by Monmouthshire and the county boroughs of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, and part of Caerphilly
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Gwent

(gwɛnt)

n.
a county in S Wales. 440,100; 531 sq. mi. (1376 sq. km).
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The incident reportedly took place at a retirement party for former Gwent Chief Constable Julian Williams.
A police spokeswoman said: "[He] sadly passed away the following morning at the Royal Gwent Hospital with his family by his side."
CD Projekt RED co-founder Marcin Iwinski announced the game's delay on Wednesday via the (https://www.playgwent.com/en/news/10091/gwent-thronebreaker-and-public-beta-development-roadmap-update) official "Gwent" website .
Christopher Packwood, 36, was last seen in Newport although he is also known to have links to the Abergavenny and Blaenau Gwent areas.
The final, against strong favourites and twice previous winners Gwent, was always going to be a difficult affair but over the 90 minutes the Coast side did more than enough to come through as winners.
Replacements: R McBryde (Llanelli Scarlets), J Yapp (Cardiff Blues), I Gough (Newport Gwent Dragons), J Thomas (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), G Cooper (Newport Gwent Dragons), C Sweeney (Newport Gwent Dragons), K Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons).
He added that the man had been taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with serious injuries and remains in a critical condition.
Nearly 200 police officers carried out a series of dawn raids on properties in Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent as part of their ongoing clampdown on serious and organised crime.
Chris Morrell's side beat Gwent County FA 2-0 with goals from Darren Cassidy and Stephen Whitley.
Replacements: R McBryde (Llanelli Scarlets), J Yapp (Cardiff Blues), J Thomas (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), R Jones (Neath-Swansea Ospreys), G Cooper (Newport Gwent Dragons), C Sweeney (Newport Gwent Dragons), K Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons).
The Gwent coroner's office has confirmed the death of Mr McLeod is being investigated by them and Aneurin Bevan Health Board.