Abergavenny and Caerphilly magistrates' courts to close

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Image caption, Abergavenny magistrates' court, left, was refurbished in 2010

Two magistrates' courts in south Wales are to close in a cost-cutting drive, despite one of them having a 拢500,000 revamp five years ago.

Justice Secretary Michael Gove decided to shut the courts at Abergavenny and Caerphilly following a consultation.

In June, Mr Gove described the criminal court system in England and Wales as "creaking and dysfunctional".

The closures will save an annual 拢80,000 in running costs and 拢1.4m on maintenance.