Chaos in UK town as flock of sheep cause mayhem

Chaos in UK town as flock of sheep cause mayhemThe wandering animals have reportedly blocked roads, causing traffic jams and even accidents. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By James Knuckey 14:40, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Updated: 14:40, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 File image of a flock of sheep (Image: Getty)A small town in South Wales has been plunged into chaos by a group of nuisance sheep. The animals have reportedly been causing significant disruption on the roads in Blaenavon, including blocking streets, causing traffic jams and even accidents. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The sheep have also been munching on garden flowers and grazing in a cemetery, prompting the local authority to consider drastic action to address the issue. Torfaen Borough Council is looking to hire a shepherd to round the sheep up. The ranger would be tasked with managing stray sheep in the town and maintaining the surrounding area, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to reports. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy READ MORE: Best beach in Britain with white sand and clear water that's like the Caribbean READ MORE: UK council issues urgent...